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University of Southern Indiana

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Evansville, IN
Population 320,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 5,344
Men / Women 37% / 63%
White 80%
Hispanic 6%
Black 5%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%
From State 84%
From Region 13%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 26%
Health Sciences 23%
Humanities & Social Sciences 22%
Education 10%
Engineering 6%
Computer Science 4%
Life & Natural Sciences 4%
Arts 3%
Physical Sciences & Math 1%
Professional 1%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $10,066
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $22,907
Est. In-State Cost $13,021
Est. Out-of-State Cost $29,632
10-Year ROI $160,000
ROI Percentile 61th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 75%
4-Year Graduation Rate 37%
6-Year Graduation Rate 48%
Transfer-Out Rate 29%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,480 (30%)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (41%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 30%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Expenditure
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #450
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #481
Life & Natural Sciences $0M #541
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #258
Humanities & Social Sciences 11 #457
Life & Natural Sciences 11 #466

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 47%
SAT Range 1060 – 1210
SAT Math Range 510 – 620
SAT RW Range 520 – 620
ACT Range 21 – 27

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
University of Southern Indiana 1,251 36% / 64% 2% $57,746 95%
Civil Engineering 17 59% / 41% 18% $79,193 89
Electrical Engineering 13 92% / 8% 0% $88,302 94
General Engineering 5 100% / 0% 40% $86,984 94 98%
Manufacturing Engineering 2 100% / 0% 0% $83,500 92
Mechanical Engineering 33 88% / 12% 9% $85,802 93
Computer Science 22 91% / 9% 0% $77,253 88 97%
Computer Science 25 +1 92% / 8% 0% $77,890 88 92%
Chemistry 4 50% / 50% 0% $61,462 70
Earth Science 4 50% / 50% 0% $56,211 59
Mathematics 10 30% / 70% 10% $61,431 69 100%
Biochemistry 10 50% / 50% 10% $59,361 65
Biological and Physical Sciences $55,713 58
Biology 36 39% / 61% 11% $58,189 63 90%
Environmental Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,590 41
Nutrition Sciences 6 0% / 100% 0% $50,317 43 91%
Dental Hygiene 23 0% / 100% 0% $61,011 69 100%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 11 0% / 100% 9% $66,413 77 97%
Exercise Science 52 37% / 63% 0% $52,582 50 96%
Nursing 79 5% / 95% 0% $74,131 85 99%
Nursing Practice 62 10% / 90% 0% $74,131 85 99%
Physical Fitness 9 +1 78% / 22% 0% $52,582 50 96%
Radiologic Technology 22 14% / 86% 0% $66,413 77 97%
Respiratory Care 28 29% / 71% 7% $66,413 77 97%
Accounting 34 53% / 47% 0% $67,053 78 91%
Advertising 20 +1 20% / 80% 0% $55,050 56 98%
Business Administration 108 +2 56% / 44% 0% $53,394 52 97%
Economics 10 +3 60% / 40% 10% $54,493 55 100%
Finance 39 +5 79% / 21% 0% $70,902 83 98%
Health Administration 42 12% / 88% 0% $46,290 31 96%
Healthcare Administration 15 0% / 100% 0% $46,290 31 96%
Marketing 38 +1 34% / 66% 3% $57,391 62 96%
Medical Informatics 6 17% / 83% 17% $51,248 46
Sports Management 18 78% / 22% 6% $52,582 50 96%
Anthropology 10 40% / 60% 0% $45,732 30
Criminal Justice 29 +4 24% / 76% 0% $50,602 44 100%
English 23 +1 22% / 78% 0% $44,247 26 93%
Foreign Languages 10 +2 30% / 70% 10% $46,824 33
French $46,764 33
German $46,927 33
History 21 62% / 38% 0% $46,330 31 92%
International Studies 5 +2 20% / 80% 0% $51,988 48
Journalism 3 67% / 33% 0% $47,767 36
Mass Communication 8 38% / 62% 0% $53,266 52 97%
Philosophy 3 +3 100% / 0% 0% $44,913 27
Political Science 15 53% / 47% 0% $65,679 76 100%
Psychology 81 14% / 86% 0% $42,134 20 94%
Radio and Television 9 44% / 56% 0% $41,547 18 95%
Social Work 51 14% / 86% 0% $44,155 25 92%
Sociology 6 +1 50% / 50% 0% $49,040 39 96%
Spanish $46,645 32
Early Childhood Education 6 0% / 100% 0% $42,035 20 95%
Elementary Education 44 +3 2% / 98% 0% $42,035 20 95%
General Education 57 42% / 58% 2% $51,048 45 90%
Language and Drama Education 5 40% / 60% 0% $46,074 31
Special Education 8 +4 0% / 100% 0% $46,345 31 90%
Art 34 24% / 76% 0% $43,544 24 86%
Theater 5 60% / 40% 0% $23,461 2 95%
Engineering Technology $74,036 85
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 13 92% / 8% 8% $74,665 86