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Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·vinu.edu
6-yr Graduation
39%
+3.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
19,795
peer median 9,033
Avg net price
$10,215
+$1.8k vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
39%+3.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
3%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
3%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

13.0pp gap
Pell recipients
30%
Non-Pell
43%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-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 111 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 83 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
111
Passing
28
25.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

111programs
  • Passing28 · 25.2%
  • No Data83 · 74.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
6
Safe
20
No data
83

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.

28
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+1.1%
$35,421 vs $35,051
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+9.2%
$38,290 vs $35,051
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+14.3%
$40,061 vs $35,051
Social Work
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+14.8%
$40,243 vs $35,051
Computer and Information Sciences General
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+16.7%
$40,887 vs $35,051
Behavioral Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+17.2%
$41,081 vs $35,051
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+19.1%
$41,731 vs $35,051
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
+24.3%
$43,559 vs $35,051

Near the line (±5%)

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

1
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+1.1%
+$370

Debt vs earnings

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

24
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
42%
$22,238 debt · $53,461 earn
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
40%
$14,250 debt · $35,421 earn
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
40%
$15,172 debt · $38,290 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
34%
$14,250 debt · $41,731 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
32%
$25,892 debt · $81,270 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
30%
$12,000 debt · $40,061 earn
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Bachelor Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
29%
$16,550 debt · $57,348 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$16,957 debt · $62,462 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1958Next review Aug 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 10

Action history · 13

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation · Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
  2. Apr 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation · Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
  3. Jul 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
  5. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

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$6,472
$30–48k$8,231
$48–75k$12,295
$75–110k$15,244
$110k+$15,489

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

Avg net price
$10,215
+$1,777vs Baccalaureate median $8,438
Federal loans
8.9%
In-state tuition
$6,886
Out-of-state
$16,289

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 1,971 students received $10.4M in Pell grants, alongside $11.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,971
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$10.4M
$10,449,690 total
Direct Loans
$11.0M
2,572 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$4.1M
1,175 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.9M
1,211 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.1M
186 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 1,925 borrowers who entered repayment, 84 (4.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.3%
+2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,925
Defaulted
84
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
21.1%
2017
20.1%
2018
16.1%
2019
4.3%
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 Vincennes

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs119
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,316 total completions
01Liberal Arts
54141.1%
02Engineering Tech
19815.0%
03Health Professions
16012.2%
04Mechanic
1027.8%
05Business
806.1%
06Security/Protective
614.6%
07Education
554.2%
08Computer Sciences
493.7%
09Precision Production
382.9%
10Personal/Culinary
322.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
19,795
12-mo unduplicated
21,226
Undergraduate
21,226
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
50%10,715
Women
50%10,511

Race / ethnicity composition

White
74.2%
Hispanic
8.6%
Black
7.5%
Unknown
3.2%
Two or more
2.6%
Non-resident
2.3%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
142
103 M · 39 W
Women athletes
27.5%
Athletic aid
$1.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$2.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$814K
$499K
Recruiting expense
$12K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$38K
$41K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
59 M · 25 W
$621K
Baseball
37 M ·
$278K
Basketball
13 M · 12 W
$1.1M
Bowling
14 M ·
$136K
Volleyball
· 13 W
$310K
Golf
9 M ·
$67K

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
0.12
2 offenses · 16,773 students

3-year trend

0.932 yrs ago0.431 yr ago0.12Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
24
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
18
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
2

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
5
Stalking
6 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs228
Liquor67

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
27.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
149

Vincennes vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Vincennes 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
SubjectVincennes University
39%19,795$10,215Baccalaureate
Henry Ford College
11,410$576Baccalaureate
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
9,479$9,457Baccalaureate
Schoolcraft Community College District
8,587$5,372Baccalaureate
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
7,787$9,219Baccalaureate
Jackson College
33%5,086$7,657Baccalaureate
Peer group median36%9,033$8,438

Frequently asked questions about Vincennes University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Vincennes.

What is the graduation rate at Vincennes University?

Vincennes University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 39% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Vincennes University?

Vincennes University reports a total enrollment of 19,795 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Vincennes University?

The average net price at Vincennes University is $10,215 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Vincennes University located?

Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana 47591.

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