University of Southern Indiana

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,751

3.78% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,066

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.6%

4,392 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,282

55.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.8%

866 Graduates

About

University of Southern Indiana is a higher education institution located in Vanderburgh County, IN. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Southern Indiana were General Business Administration & Management (573 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (53 degrees), and Clinical Social Work (45 degrees).

In 2023, 2,283 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern Indiana. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,866 degrees), 14.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Indiana is $8,751, which is $−15,824 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Indiana was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,110 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Indiana is $8,751, which is $15,824 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,066.

In 2023, 58% of undergraduate students attending University of Southern Indiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,751

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Southern Indiana was $8,751. The cost of tuition at University of Southern Indiana is $−15,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Southern Indiana (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,066

2023 Value

2.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Southern Indiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,066. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Southern Indiana grew by 2.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Southern Indiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,626

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern Indiana was of $10,626 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.89% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Southern Indiana (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at University of Southern Indiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.1% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Southern Indiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Indiana was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2110 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Southern Indiana received 4,392 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.69% annual growth. Out of those 4,392 applicants, 4,157 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.6% acceptance rate.

There were 9,282 students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana in 2023. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern Indiana has an overall enrollment yield of 30.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,157

Accepted Out of 4,392

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern Indiana was 94.6% (4,157 admissions from 4,392 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.69%, while admissions grew by 2.92%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Southern Indiana (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage (2023)

614

Scores Submitted (2023)

48% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern Indiana in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Southern Indiana had a total enrollment of 9,282 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Indiana is 5,175 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,107. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Indiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.8% White, 4.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.2%), followed by White Male (31.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.6%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern Indiana in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,282 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Indiana is 5,175 and the part-time enrollment is 4,107. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Southern Indiana (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Southern Indiana was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Southern Indiana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Southern Indiana (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,504 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
457 enrolled students
Black or African American
413 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Indiana is 80.8% White, 4.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 190 students (2.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 721 more women than men received degrees from University of Southern Indiana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Southern Indiana is white (1,866 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Southern Indiana is General Business Administration & Management (573 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (53 degrees) and Clinical Social Work (45 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Southern Indiana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees awarded), Business (829 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern Indiana are Registered nurses (1,568,459 people), Accountants & auditors (1,042,192 people), Other managers (853,762 people), Financial managers (538,850 people), and Chief executives & legislators (438,287 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Indiana in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees awarded), Business (829 degrees), Language & Linguistics (25 degrees), English (34 degrees), and Health (590 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern Indiana are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Indiana are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees awarded), Business (829 degrees), Language & Linguistics (25 degrees), English (34 degrees), and Health (590 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern Indiana are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,870,173 people), Elementary & secondary schools (938,241 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (592,169 people), Computer Systems Design (564,061 people), and Banking & related activities (502,948 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Southern Indiana.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
114 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
106 degrees awarded
General Psychology
79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Southern Indiana was Registered Nursing with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Southern Indiana according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

781

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,502

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 781 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Indiana, which is 0.52 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,502).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Southern Indiana by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 336 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Indiana in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.977 times less than the 344 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 344 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Indiana in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 336 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from University of Southern Indiana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Southern Indiana is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.231% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,866 degrees awarded
Black or African American
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern Indiana is white (1,866 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,248 degrees awarded
White Male
618 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Southern Indiana is white female (1,248 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (618 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern Indiana has an endowment valued at nearly $140M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.84M (2.03%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Southern Indiana had a total salary expenditure of 161M. University of Southern Indiana employs 112 Associate professors, 105 Assistant professors and 64 Instructors. Most academics at University of Southern Indiana are Male Associate professor (59), Female Assistant professor (57), and Female Associate professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana are: Office and Administrative Support, with 110 employees, Management, with 107 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees.

Endowment

$140M

2023 Endowment

9.82%

growth from 2022

University of Southern Indiana has an endowment valued at about $140M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Southern Indiana grew 9.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $90.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Southern Indiana (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.15k - Federal
$40k - State
$13.5k - Local

As of 2023, University of Southern Indiana received $2.15k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $40k from state grants and contracts, and $13.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$58.5M

2023 Salaries

2.65%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Southern Indiana paid a median of $58.5M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 2.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.28% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.76% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.7M

Instructional Salaries

339

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Southern Indiana paid a total of $25.7M to 339 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

112 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

110 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana were Associate professor with 112 employees, Assistant professor with 105 employees, and Instructor with 64 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana were Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees, Management with 107 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana was Male Associate professor with 59 employees, Female Assistant professor with 57 employees, and Female Associate professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Southern Indiana.

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