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University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana

https://www.evansville.edu

#317 National Colleges

70.67% Admission Rate
Not Very Selective

1,876 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
  • Four-year, full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
  • Four-year, small, highly residential
  • Religious Affiliation: United Methodist
The University of Evansville (UE) is a private university in Evansville, Indiana. It was founded in 1854 as Moores Hill College. The university operates a satellite center, Harlaxton College, in Grantham, England.

UE offers more than 80 different majors and areas of study, each housed within three colleges and one school within the university: the Schroeder School of Business, the College of Education and Health Sciences, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Total enrollment (including full and part-time, undergraduate, adult, graduate, and UE students at Harlaxton) is 2,443 students, although full-time undergraduate and Doctor of Physical Therapy enrollment is 1,976 students. The student body represents 55 countries and 44 states with international students comprising 16% of the undergraduate student population. The university also hosts more than 155 student organizations and an active Greek community. UE athletic teams participate in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Purple Aces. Evansville is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Notable alumni include many prominent entertainers and sports stars such as actor Rami Malek, Kelli Giddish, producer/writer Matt Williams, and basketball coach Jerry Sloan.

"University of Evansville." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Evansville.
Location

City
Evansville, Indiana

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Locale
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)

Region
Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Health Professions And Related Programs 16.8%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 15.8%
Engineering 12.8%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 11.4%
Visual And Performing Arts 9.9%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 5.5%
Education 4.8%
Social Sciences 4.6%
Psychology 2.9%
Mathematics And Statistics 2.9%
Physical Sciences 2.5%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 2.5%
English Language And Literature/Letters 2.1%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 1.5%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 1.3%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.8%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 0.6%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.4%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.4%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0.2%

Cost

Tuition
$37,466.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
45.16%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$21,626.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1223 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 648 594 540
Verbal 640 595 550

ACT Scores

27 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 28 25 22
English 30 26 22