by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Southern Indiana is a public institution in Evansville, Indiana enrolling 5,292 undergraduates. It accepts 96% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 48%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #565 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 11%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Southern Indiana ranks #565 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 11%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Southern Indiana was awarded 309 badges in the 2027 rankings.
USI is ranked #565 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
USI is also ranked #15 on the Best Colleges in Indiana list.
See all of the rankings for University of Southern Indiana.
With an acceptance rate of 96%, University of Southern Indiana is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 39% 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 520 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 620.
USI received ACT scores from 8% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 27.
Learn more about University of Southern Indiana admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Southern Indiana is about average at 15 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 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%.
University of Southern Indiana has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At USI the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 48%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Southern Indiana.
In the current academic year, there are 5,292 undergraduates at USI.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Southern Indiana.
The average net price of USI is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,484 | $7,818 | $12,748 | $17,720 | $18,777 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of USI, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At USI, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $6,077 a year. That adds up to $24,308 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Southern Indiana.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Indiana make about $47,605 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at University of Southern Indiana make the most money.
University of Southern Indiana is an public institution located in Evansville, Indiana. USI is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of University of Southern Indiana.
Contact information for University of Southern Indiana are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712 |
| Phone: | 8124648600 |
| Website: | www.usi.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Southern_Indiana |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/SouthernIndiana |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/USIedu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 24 majors graduated from University of Southern Indiana. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,517 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,247 | $39,410 |
| Business Administration & Management | 643 | $55,825 |
| Nursing | 203 | $56,420 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 120 | $46,967 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 102 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 100 | $26,560 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 80 | $35,531 |
| General Psychology | 68 | $29,003 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 58 | $40,323 |
3,345 students took at least one online class at University of Southern Indiana.
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.
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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