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University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·evansville.edu
6-yr Graduation
64%
+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
2,114
peer median 2,119
Avg net price
$20,230
-$66 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
5,044
5,044 candidates competed
Admitted
3,914
77.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
415
10.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
64%+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
57%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
65%
Full-time retention
83%

Pell equity

4.0pp gap
Pell recipients
59%
Non-Pell
63%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 83 Title IV programs, 12 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 71 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
83
Passing
12
14.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

83programs
  • Passing12 · 14.5%
  • No Data71 · 85.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
0
Safe
11
No data
71

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

12
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+9.0%
$38,198 vs $35,051
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+30.8%
$45,838 vs $35,051
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+47.7%
$77,260 vs $52,303
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+54.0%
$53,964 vs $35,051
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+82.1%
$63,830 vs $35,051
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+95.0%
$68,363 vs $35,051
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+112.7%
$74,569 vs $35,051
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+115.9%
$75,673 vs $35,051

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
100%
$112,830 debt · $113,233 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
86%
$66,121 debt · $77,260 earn
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
68%
$26,000 debt · $38,198 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
52%
$23,970 debt · $45,838 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
50%
$27,000 debt · $53,964 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
41%
$25,971 debt · $63,830 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
36%
$27,000 debt · $75,673 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
33%
$27,000 debt · $80,773 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1931Next review Aug 2036

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 8

  1. Jan 2026Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Apr 2024Initial Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  3. Sep 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Nov 2020Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  5. Dec 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,270
$30–48k$17,162
$48–75k$20,027
$75–110k$20,240
$110k+$26,264

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,230
vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $20,296
Federal loans
43.6%
In-state tuition
$42,676
Out-of-state
$42,676

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 544 students received $3.2M in Pell grants, alongside $19.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
544
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.2M
$3,169,206 total
Direct Loans
$19.0M
1,853 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.1M
524 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.6M
641 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$6.2M
330 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.4M
144 loan awards
Grad PLUS$5.8M
214 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 461 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (0.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.6%
-1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
461
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.3%
2017
3.3%
2018
2.9%
2019
0.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Evansville

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs105
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

470 total completions
01Health Professions
16835.7%
02Business
8618.3%
03Education
6213.2%
04Parks/Recreation
367.7%
05Visual/Performing Arts
367.7%
06Biological Sciences
214.5%
07Psychology
173.6%
08Social Sciences
173.6%
09Communication
153.2%
10Engineering
122.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,114
12-mo unduplicated
2,495
Undergraduate
2,006
Graduate
489

Gender split

Men
38%938
Women
62%1,557

Race / ethnicity composition

White
72.4%
Non-resident
7.8%
Hispanic
6.0%
Two or more
4.7%
Black
4.5%
Asian
3.5%
Unknown
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
286
155 M · 131 W
Women athletes
45.8%
Athletic aid
$5.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$14.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.7M
$3.2M
Recruiting expense
$122K
$76K
Head-coach salaries
$70K
$47K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Soccer
45 M · 31 W
$1.8M
Track and Field (Outdoor)
25 M · 19 W
$217K
Track and Field (Indoor)
25 M · 19 W
$217K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
21 M · 16 W
$641K
Baseball
36 M ·
$1.4M
Basketball
17 M · 14 W
$5.0M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.47
7 offenses · 2,017 students

3-year trend

2.582 yrs ago2.891 yr ago3.47Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
19
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
11
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
3
Rape
2
Burglary
2

By location

7total
  • On campus7

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
7
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs511
Liquor032

Residence-hall fires

  • Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity1 fire
    OtherDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
154

University of Evansville vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Evansville selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Evansville
64%2,114$20,230Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Grace College and Theological Seminary
69%82.1%2,304$18,406Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
54%96.0%1,763$20,361Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
McKendree University
53%71.7%2,392$24,190Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
68%84.1%1,671$21,812Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Madonna University
60%63.4%2,124$17,815Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median62%82.1%2,119$20,296

Frequently asked questions about University of Evansville

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Evansville.

What is the graduation rate at University of Evansville?

University of Evansville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Evansville?

University of Evansville reports a total enrollment of 2,114 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Evansville?

The average net price at University of Evansville is $20,230 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Evansville?

University of Evansville's yield rate is 10.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Evansville located?

University of Evansville is located in Evansville, Indiana 47722.

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