by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Southern Indiana was awarded 249 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is registered nursing.
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USI is ranked #769 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when USI held the #858 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Out of the 42 colleges in Indiana, USI is ranked at #19.
University of Southern Indiana has an acceptance rate of 96%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you're a good fit for USI.
About 38% of students accepted to USI submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 610.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Southern Indiana is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Southern Indiana is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Southern Indiana is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from USI have a four-year graduation rate of 31%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Southern Indiana.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 8,431 undergraduates at USI with 5,767 being full-time and 2,664 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,815 | $10,440 | $14,486 | $17,626 | $17,776 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of USI, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At USI, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $6,341 a year. That adds up to $25,364 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at USI is 3.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for USI are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712 |
| Phone: | 812-464-8600 |
| Website: | www.usi.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/SouthernIndiana |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/USIedu |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 220 | $56,420 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 110 | $34,093 |
| Business Administration & Management | 97 | $38,007 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 80 | $35,531 |
| General Psychology | 75 | $29,003 |
| Health & Physical Education | 68 | $26,560 |
| Accounting | 67 | $45,386 |
| Allied Health Professions | 65 | $55,913 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 51 | $34,425 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 51 | $27,160 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 6,142 students took at least one online class at University of Southern Indiana. This is a decrease from the 7,334 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 6,142 | 2,368 |
| 2019-2020 | 7,334 | 2,505 |
| 2018-2019 | 5,785 | 1,931 |
| 2017-2018 | 5,535 | 1,803 |
| 2016-2017 | 4,897 | 1,544 |
Learn more about online learning at University of Southern Indiana.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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