University of Southern Indiana: Statistics

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#2372 of 14,131 In the World
#668 of 2,597 In North America
#609 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 55 In Indiana
#2 of 2 In Evansville
#536 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top50% For 21 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
7,600
Graduates
1,888
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
usi.edu

University of Southern Indiana Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Southern Indiana has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 95% 96%
Applicants 4,602 1,524 3,078
Admissions 4,409 1,442 2,967
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,310 425 885
Freshmen enrolled part time 11 5 6

3,013 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,148 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
520 or 39%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1240
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Southern Indiana are 1030-1240 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
111 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Southern Indiana are 21-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 6319 (67%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1689 (18%)
Hispanic 436 (5%)
Black or African American 402 (4%)
Two or more races 289 (3%)
Asian 211 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 128 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,826
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,036$10,787
Tuition in-state $9,036$10,787
Tuition out-of-state $21,877$21,068
Fee in-district $1,030$880
Fee in-state $1,030$880
Fee out-of-state $1,030$880

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,130
Combined charge for room and board $11,300
Room charge $6,068
Meal charge $5,232

University of Southern Indiana majors

University of Southern Indiana has granted 1,251 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 900 master's across 22 programs, and 22 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Southern Indiana.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 108 638
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 42 60
Psychology, General 81
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 79
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 62
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 57 3
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 52
Social Work 51
Elementary Education and Teaching 44
Clinical & Medical Social Work 42
Finance, General 39
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 36
Accounting 34
Art & Art Studies, General 34
Mechanical Engineering 33
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 29
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 29
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 28
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 18 9
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 24 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 25
English Language and Literature, General 23 2
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 23
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 12 11
Computer Science 22
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 22
History, General 21
Advertising 20
Civil Engineering, General 17
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 15
Occupational Therapist Assistant 15
Political Science and Government, General 15
Secondary Education and Teaching 14
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 13
Curriculum and Instruction 12
Dental Assisting & Assistant 12
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 11
Geriatric Nurse & Nursing 10 1
Anthropology, General 10
Biochemistry 10
Economics, General 10
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10
Mathematics, General 10
Nursing Administration 4 5
Physical Fitness Technician 9
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 9
Radio and Television 9
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 8
Mass Communication & Media Studies 8
Special Education and Teaching, Other 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
Medical Informatics 6
Nutrition Sciences 6
Sociology, General 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Engineering, General 5
Foreign Language Teacher Education 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
Public Administration 5
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 4
Chemistry, General 4
Clinical Nurse Specialist 3 1
Communication and Media Studies, Other 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 4
Nursing Education 4
Social Sciences, General 4
Journalism 3
Long Term Care Administration & Management 3
Philosophy 3
Environmental Studies 2
Manufacturing Engineering 2
Nursing Practice 2
Engineering & Industrial Management 1
Grand Total 31 1,251 900 22

University of Southern Indiana has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 48% 42% 52%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 74%

Publications & Citations

University of Southern Indiana has published 2,395 scientific papers with 34,730 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Biology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
2,395
Citations
34,730

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,726 / 25,115
Political Science
1,192 / 18,616
Law
1,122 / 17,866
Medicine
1,025 / 15,347
Psychology
988 / 16,809
Computer Science
987 / 14,641
Sociology
937 / 12,926
Biology
857 / 13,717
Philosophy
855 / 13,824
Environmental Science
842 / 11,126
Business
805 / 14,959
Engineering
759 / 10,574
Mathematics
685 / 12,124
Economics
639 / 10,265
Physics
600 / 7,166
Geography and Cartography
513 / 6,505
History
491 / 5,221
Social Psychology
428 / 9,376
Chemistry
425 / 6,248
Management
409 / 7,075
Quantum and Particle physics
404 / 5,111
Statistics
397 / 8,200
Development Studies
390 / 5,697
Archaeology
383 / 4,912
Geology
374 / 5,268
Art & Design
358 / 4,223
Linguistics
350 / 5,094
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
334 / 5,698
Psychiatry
308 / 3,969
Pathology
302 / 4,655
Health Science
298 / 4,776
Education Majors
298 / 4,026
Paleontology
292 / 4,237
Nursing
289 / 4,981
Marketing
273 / 7,064
Ecology
272 / 4,268
Math Teachers
266 / 3,092
Genetics
235 / 5,190
Neuroscience
228 / 3,637
Biochemistry
226 / 4,443

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 15 16
1994 22 21
1995 22 32
1996 19 42
1997 23 43
1998 24 73
1999 32 100
2000 27 162
2001 22 166
2002 34 194
2003 26 226
2004 38 295
2005 53 348
2006 56 400
2007 49 532
2008 57 565
2009 54 755
2010 92 838
2011 104 986
2012 97 1171
2013 134 1321
2014 102 1557
2015 95 1634
2016 95 1685
2017 117 1739
2018 111 1906
2019 83 2218
2020 153 2574
2021 128 2680
2022 118 2821
2023 119 2823
2024 139 2558
2025 91 2167
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Vince Russo

    Vince Russo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    magazine writerpodcasterprofessional wrestlerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Vincent James Russo is an American professional wrestling writer, booker, and pundit. He is notable for his tenures in creative roles with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He also occasionally made appearances as an on-screen authority figure, and professional wrestler, in WCW and TNA.

  2. Jamar Smith

    Jamar Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Jamar Desean Smith is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he plays the shooting guard position. He played collegiate basketball at Illinois and then at Southern Indiana.

  3. Brad Ellsworth

    Brad Ellsworth
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Indiana
    In 1981 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    In 1993 graduated with Master of Science
    Occupations
    politicianpolice officer
    Biography

    John Bradley Ellsworth is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Indiana's 8th congressional district from 2007 to 2011. In 2010, he was the Democratic candidate for a seat in the United States Senate, but he was defeated by former Senator Dan Coats.

  4. Budi Darma

    Budi Darma
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1937-2021 (aged 84)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Indiana
    Graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    writeruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Budi Darma was an Indonesian writer, essayist, and academic.

  5. Darin Mastroianni

    Darin Mastroianni
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Darin Paul Mastroianni is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins.

General info

Alternative names USI
Founded 1965
Motto Live Wisely
Colors red, white, blue
Academic calendar August to May. 3 Summer sessions May to August
Total FTE staff 991
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 8600 University Blvd
Evansville, Indiana, 47712
United States
City population 117,000
Phone 8124648600

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