University of Southern Indiana

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,716

9.14% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,958

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.91%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

93.9%

4,158 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

10,203

60.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.3%

811 Graduates

About

University of Southern Indiana is a higher education institution located in Vanderburgh County, IN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Southern Indiana were General Psychology (110 degrees awarded), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (105 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (100 degrees).

In 2020, 2,409 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern Indiana. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,046 degrees), 19.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (106 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Indiana is $8,716, which is $−13,814 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Indiana is $8,716, which is $−13,814 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,958.

In 2020, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of Southern Indiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,716

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Southern Indiana was $8,716. The cost of tuition at University of Southern Indiana is $−13,814 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$13,958

2020 Value

4.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Southern Indiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,958. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Southern Indiana grew by 4.48%.

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

$10,040

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern Indiana was of $10,040 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.6% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.26% 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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of Southern Indiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 24.5% with respect to 2019, when 53% 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.

3.91%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Indiana was 3.91%, which represents 80 out of the 2045 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 4,158 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.88% annual decline. Out of those 4,158 applicants, 3,903 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.9% acceptance rate.

There were 10,203 students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana in 2020, and 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern Indiana has an overall enrollment yield of 32.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,903

Accepted Out of 4,158

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern Indiana was 93.9% (3,903 admissions from 4,158 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 93.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −9.88%, while admissions declined by −9.36%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Southern Indiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

86%

Submission Percentage

1,077

Scores Submitted

86% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern Indiana in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Southern Indiana has a total enrollment of 10,203 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Indiana is 6,173 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,030. This means that 60.5% 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 84.4% White, 4.27% Black or African American, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0588% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.3%), followed by White Male (31.1%) and Black or African American Female (2.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.4%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern Indiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,203 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Indiana is 6,173 and the part-time enrollment is 4,030. This means that 60.5% of students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

75%

2020 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Southern Indiana had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

White
8,607
Black or African American
436
Hispanic or Latino
421

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Indiana is 84.4% White, 4.27% Black or African American, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0588% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 56 students (0.549%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 707 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 (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (106 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Southern Indiana is General Psychology (110 degrees awarded), followed by Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (105 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (100 degrees).

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 (102 degrees awarded), Business (690 degrees), and History (24 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 (1,397,402 people), Accountants & auditors (1,064,929 people), Other managers (798,223 people), Financial managers (478,137 people), and Chief executives & legislators (402,575 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Indiana are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (102 degrees awarded), Business (690 degrees), History (24 degrees), Health (661 degrees), and Communications (80 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (1,814,005 people), Elementary & secondary schools (933,691 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (613,120 people), Computer Systems Design (534,112 people), and Insurance carriers (523,717 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

General Psychology
110 degree-majorss awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
105 degree-majorss awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
100 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Southern Indiana was General Psychology with 110 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

851

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,558

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 851 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Indiana, which is 0.546 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,558).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 257 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Indiana in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 248 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 248 degrees were awarded to women at University of Southern Indiana in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.965 times less than the 257 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 26% 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, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Southern Indiana is Female and White (57.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.247% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,046 degrees awarded
Black or African American
106 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern Indiana is white (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (106 degrees).

0.0415% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,362 degrees awarded
White Male
684 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Southern Indiana is white female (1,362 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (684 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern Indiana has an endowment valued at nearly $126M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.08M (2.44%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of Southern Indiana had a total salary expenditure of $159M. University of Southern Indiana employs 116 Associate professors, 110 Assistant professors, and 75 Instructors. Most academics at University of Southern Indiana are Female Assistant professors (69), Male Associate professors(59), and Female Associate professors (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana are: Office and Administrative Support, with 143 employees, Management, with 113 employees, and Service with 89 employees.

Endowment

$126M

2020 Endowment

3.15%

growth from 2019

University of Southern Indiana has an endowment valued at about $126M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Southern Indiana grew 3.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $86.3M 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

$69.5k - Federal
$359k - State
$16.3k - Local

As of 2020, University of Southern Indiana received $69.5k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $359k from state grants and contracts, and $16.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$59.9M

2020 Salaries

1.18%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Southern Indiana paid a median of $59.9M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($159M) and a 1.18% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.55% growth from 2018 and a 1.28% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.3M

Instructional Salaries

349

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Southern Indiana paid a total of $24.3M to 349 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

116 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

143 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana were Associate professor with 116 employees; Assistant professor with 110 employees; and Assistant professor with 75 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana were Office and Administrative Support with 143 employees; Management with 113 employees; and Service with 89 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana was Female Assistant professor with 69 employees, Male Associate professor with 59 employees, and Female Associate professor with 57 employees.

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