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University Of Southern Indiana, Indiana

Overview of University Of Southern Indiana

The main campus of University Of Southern Indiana is in Evansville, Indiana (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public school. University Of Southern Indiana offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, art studies, and medical adminstration.

University Of Southern Indiana Selectivity

University Of Southern Indiana does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 420 to 530. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 420 or more.

Faculty

University Of Southern Indiana offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 10,004 enrolled students.

Student Life

University Of Southern Indiana makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at the school belong to the Great Lakes Valley Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Southern Indiana

University Of Southern Indiana
8600 University Blvd
Evansville, IN 47712
General Phone: (812) 464-8600
Admissions Phone: (812) 464-1765
Financial Aid Phone: (812) 464-1767
http://www.usi.edu

University Of Southern Indiana Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Southern Indiana awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management344business management, accounting, marketing, business, operations management, finance, entrepreneurship, MIS, ...
Education And Teaching229elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, early childhood education, secondary teaching, business teaching, special education, education
Liberal Arts158English, sociology, history, social services, political science, liberal arts and sciences, economics, Spanish language, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine150registered nursing
Media133advertising, radio and television, mass communication, journalism, communication studies
Therapy And Counseling126psychology, clinical social work
Medical Support And Technology97radiographyer, dental hygienist, dental assistant, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, health diagnostic professions
Medical Adminstration77health care administration, health and medical administrative
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy58occupational therapy, occupational therapist assistant, exercise science
Science48biology, chemistry, geology, biological and physical sciences, biophysics
Art Studies47art studies
Family And Social Work34social work, public administration
Computer Science And Engineering31computer and info science, computer science, data processing tech
Mathematics6mathematics
Engineering6engineering
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Engineering Technician1electrical/electronic tech, engineering technician
Medicine0health professions

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Southern Indiana in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,15151
Master's degree22913
Associate's degree15916
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years111
Postbaccalaureate certificate32

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Southern Indiana had a total enrollment of 10,004 students (8,560 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1932%
20-2126%
22-2418%
25-299%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana95%
Illinois2%
Kentucky1%

University Of Southern Indiana Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time40 %

University Of Southern Indiana Room and Board (2005)

University Of Southern Indiana offers campus housing for 3,200 of its 8,560 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Evansville, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Southern Indiana Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,8114,35991%2,14849%
Men1,9001,70590%90353%
Women2,9112,65491%1,24547%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math420530
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT77%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT32%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (812) 464-1765

University Of Southern Indiana Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,019
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,311
Room and board$ 6,368
Room charge$ 3,170
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,198
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,638

Financial Aid:
University Of Southern Indiana participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 180800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (812) 464-1767

University Of Southern Indiana Faculty

University Of Southern Indiana has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7841
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4833
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3065

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*2*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$56,9535$54,174
Instructorcalendar year1*4$47,967
All faculty totalcalendar year8$70,26611$55,869

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$73,45711$64,670
Associate professoracademic year41$56,33029$54,524
Assistant professoracademic year52$50,12828$47,173
Instructoracademic year22$39,23555$39,966
All faculty totalacademic year142$54,667123$47,248

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Southern Indiana Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
BaseballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
TrackGreat Lakes Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8680166
Track131730
Basketball161127
Baseball23023
All Other Sports345286

University Of Southern Indiana Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Psychology, General

University Of Southern Indiana Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Southern Indiana Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 5%University Of Southern Indiana % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Southern Indiana Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%University Of Southern Indiana % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 7%University Of Southern Indiana % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Southern Indiana Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%University Of Southern Indiana Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%University Of Southern Indiana % of degrees in media
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%University Of Southern Indiana % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%University Of Southern Indiana % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Southern Indiana % of degrees in art studies
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Southern Indiana Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%University Of Southern Indiana % of degrees in business and management
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Southern Indiana Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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