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Vincennes University Data & Information Overview

224 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
16% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is Vincennes University Ranked?

#544 Best Colleges in Nation
#14 Best Colleges in IN
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Vincennes University was awarded 224 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Vincennes University is ranked #544 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Vincennes University held the #761 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Vincennes University is also ranked #14 out of 42 schools in Indiana.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Vincennes University?

Open Admissions Policy

Acceptance Rate

Vincennes University has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

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Vincennes University Faculty

22 to 1 Student to Faculty
23% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used as a measure to gauge how much access students will have to their professors - the lower the number, the better. At Vincennes University, this rate is 22 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Vincennes University is 23%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  23 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at Vincennes University

42% Freshmen Retention
10% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 42% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don't stick around for a second year at Vincennes University. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.

Freshmen Retention Rate  42 out of 100
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Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Vincennes University is 10%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  10 out of 100
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100

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Vincennes University Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,405 Full-Time Undergraduates
30.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
49.3% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 16,048 undergraduates at Vincennes University with 4,405 being full-time and 11,643 being part-time.

How Much Does Vincennes University Cost?

$11,518 Net Price
44% Take Out Loans
$22,976 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Vincennes University is $11,518. 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.

Net Price by Income Group for Vincennes University

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$9,228 $10,531 $13,047 $15,348 $15,549

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 Vincennes University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Vincennes University, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $5,744 a year. That adds up to $22,976 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Vincennes University is 16.1%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do Vincennes University Graduates Make?

$38,874 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Vincennes University make about $38,874 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Vincennes University

Indiana State
4,405 Full-Time Undergraduates
Town Campus Setting
Vincennes University is a public institution situated in Vincennes, Indiana. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Vincennes draws many to the area.

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Contact details for Vincennes University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1002 N First St, Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone: 812-888-8888
Website: https://www.vinu.edu/

Vincennes University Majors

66 Majors With Completions
1,600 Undergraduate Degrees
Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 64 $39,543
Industrial Production Technology 45 $47,772
Nursing 45 $55,872
Special Education 15 $30,291
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2 NA
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 NA
General Business/Commerce 0 NA
Hospitality Management 0 NA
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 NA
Journalism 0 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Vincennes University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Vincennes University

14% Take At Least One Class Online
6% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 2,372 students took at least one online class at Vincennes University. This is a decrease from the 2,590 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 2,372 1,051
2019-2020 2,590 987
2018-2019 2,206 846
2017-2018 2,374 939
2016-2017 2,338 856

Learn more about online learning at Vincennes University.

Notes and References

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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