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University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·usi.edu
6-yr Graduation
48%
-1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
9,488
peer median 9,270
Avg net price
$12,621
+$372 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger 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
4,602
4,602 candidates competed
Admitted
4,409
95.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,321
30.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
48%-1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
37%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
48%
Full-time retention
75%

Pell equity

11.0pp gap
Pell recipients
37%
Non-Pell
48%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.0-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 98 Title IV programs, 34 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 63 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
98
Passing
34
34.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.0%
+0.4pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

98programs
  • Passing34 · 34.7%
  • No Data63 · 64.3%
  • Failing1 · 1.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
2
Watch
5
Safe
27
No data
63

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.

35
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-0.4%
$52,084 vs $52,303
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+2.7%
$50,055 vs $48,732
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+3.7%
$36,348 vs $35,051
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+10.2%
$38,619 vs $35,051
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+14.6%
$40,159 vs $35,051
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+15.8%
$40,574 vs $35,051
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+21.1%
$42,453 vs $35,051
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+21.7%
$42,673 vs $35,051

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

3
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-0.4%
$219
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+2.7%
+$1,323
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+3.7%
+$1,297

Debt vs earnings

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

30
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
59%
$41,000 debt · $69,078 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
57%
$22,958 debt · $40,159 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
56%
$26,079 debt · $46,769 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
56%
$21,500 debt · $38,619 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
53%
$24,000 debt · $45,245 earn
Nutrition Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
52%
$26,000 debt · $49,739 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
51%
$20,500 debt · $40,574 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
50%
$18,119 debt · $36,348 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1974Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 13

Action history · 24

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  2. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  3. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  4. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels

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$7,102
$30–48k$9,159
$48–75k$13,194
$75–110k$17,062
$110k+$17,421

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

Avg net price
$12,621
+$372vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $12,249
Federal loans
28.8%
In-state tuition
$10,136
Out-of-state
$22,573

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 2,102 students received $12.1M in Pell grants, alongside $24.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,102
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$12.1M
$12,087,631 total
Direct Loans
$24.0M
3,868 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.8M
1,282 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$6.5M
1,579 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$9.5M
727 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.8M
244 loan awards
Grad PLUS$329K
36 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 2,103 borrowers who entered repayment, 28 (1.3%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,103
Defaulted
28
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.0%
2017
5.0%
2018
3.9%
2019
1.3%
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 USI

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs103
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,962 total completions
01Business
86544.1%
02Health Professions
51426.2%
03Education
1236.3%
04Parks/Recreation
894.5%
05Psychology
814.1%
06Engineering
703.6%
07Liberal Arts
603.1%
08Social Sciences
562.9%
09Public Admin
562.9%
10Computer Sciences
482.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
9,488
12-mo unduplicated
11,111
Undergraduate
8,293
Graduate
2,818

Gender split

Men
38%4,264
Women
62%6,847

Race / ethnicity composition

White
83.5%
Hispanic
4.9%
Two or more
3.8%
Black
3.6%
Asian
2.1%
Non-resident
1.6%
Unknown
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
326
176 M · 150 W
Women athletes
46.0%
Athletic aid
$2.4M
Total student aid
Budget
$10.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.2M
$1.2M
Recruiting expense
$96K
$52K
Head-coach salaries
$70K
$57K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
96 M · 59 W
$543K
Soccer
34 M · 33 W
$953K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
28 M · 26 W
$399K
Baseball
45 M ·
$770K
Basketball
15 M · 14 W
$2.5M
Softball
· 21 W
$477K

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
0.87
8 offenses · 9,178 students

3-year trend

0.692 yrs ago0.621 yr ago0.87Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
21
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
16
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
8

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
3
Motor vehicle theft
3
Rape
2

By location

8total
  • On campus8

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
2
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs38
Liquor2460

Residence-hall fires

  • Bigger Building1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Hanly Building1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Gray Building1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Porter Building1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
342

USI vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions USI 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 Southern Indiana
48%9,488$12,621Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Purdue University Northwest
43%72.4%9,051$8,463Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
71%75.5%10,446$15,374Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eastern Illinois University
47%65.3%8,505$14,093Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Youngstown State University
50%84.4%12,204$11,877Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Michigan-Dearborn
58%55.6%8,104$10,904Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median49%72.4%9,270$12,249

Frequently asked questions about University of Southern Indiana

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about USI.

What is the graduation rate at University of Southern Indiana?

University of Southern Indiana reports a 6-year graduation rate of 48% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Southern Indiana?

University of Southern Indiana reports a total enrollment of 9,488 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Southern Indiana?

The average net price at University of Southern Indiana is $12,621 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Southern Indiana?

University of Southern Indiana's yield rate is 30.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Southern Indiana located?

University of Southern Indiana is located in Evansville, Indiana 47712.

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