University of Southern Indiana

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,909

2.21% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,719

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.33%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.4%

3,867 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,756

57.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.8%

807 Graduates

About

University of Southern Indiana is a higher education institution located in Vanderburgh County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Southern Indiana were General Business Administration & Management (515 degrees awarded), Clinical Social Work (51 degrees), and Family Practice Nurse (47 degrees).

In 2021, 2,506 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern Indiana. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,144 degrees), 20.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Indiana is $8,909, which is $−14,275 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Indiana is $8,909, which is $−14,275 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,719.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending University of Southern Indiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,909

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Southern Indiana was $8,909. The cost of tuition at University of Southern Indiana is $−14,275 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$13,719

2021 Value

1.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Southern Indiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,719. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Southern Indiana grew by 1.71%.

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

$10,132

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern Indiana was of $10,132 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.916% between 2020 and 2021.

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

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at University of Southern Indiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2020, 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.

1.33%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Indiana was 1.33%, which represents 28 out of the 2103 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 3,867 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7% annual growth. Out of those 3,867 applicants, 3,728 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.4% acceptance rate.

There were 9,756 students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana in 2021. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern Indiana has an overall enrollment yield of 35.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,728

Accepted Out of 3,867

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern Indiana was 96.4% (3,728 admissions from 3,867 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7%, while admissions declined by −4.48%..

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

38%

Submission Percentage (2021)

499

Scores Submitted (2021)

38% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern Indiana in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 9,756 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Indiana is 5,618 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,138. This means that 57.6% 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 83.3% White, 4.57% Black or African American, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Two or More Races, 2.41% Asian, 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.6%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.3%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern Indiana in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,756 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Indiana is 5,618 and the part-time enrollment is 4,138. This means that 57.6% of students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (73%), 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 (2021)

White
8,124 enrolled students
Black or African American
446 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
386 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Indiana is 83.3% White, 4.57% Black or African American, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Two or More Races, 2.41% Asian, 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 105 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 668 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 (2,144 degrees awarded). There were 20.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (104 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Southern Indiana is General Business Administration & Management (515 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Social Work (51 degrees) and Family Practice Nurse (47 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (81 degrees awarded), Business (787 degrees), and Health (694 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 (1,435,411 people), Accountants & auditors (1,046,892 people), Other managers (741,808 people), Financial managers (475,766 people), and Chief executives & legislators (378,880 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Indiana in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (81 degrees awarded), Business (787 degrees), Health (694 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (64 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Sales engineers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Indiana are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (81 degrees awarded), Business (787 degrees), Health (694 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (64 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,845,883 people), Elementary & secondary schools (843,172 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (528,319 people), Computer Systems Design (495,985 people), and Banking & related activities (485,822 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 (2021)

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
111 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
110 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
109 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Southern Indiana was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 111 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

919

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,587

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 919 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Indiana, which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,587).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 297 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Indiana in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.94 times less than the 316 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 316 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Indiana in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 297 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% 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 52% 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 (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Southern Indiana is Female and Asian (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.248% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,144 degrees awarded
Black or African American
104 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern Indiana is white (2,144 degrees awarded). There were 20.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (104 degrees).

0.479% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,361 degrees awarded
White Male
783 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Southern Indiana is white female (1,361 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (783 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern Indiana has an endowment valued at nearly $155M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 577k (0.372%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Southern Indiana had a total salary expenditure of 126M. University of Southern Indiana employs 121 Associate professors, 107 Assistant professors and 70 Instructors. Most academics at University of Southern Indiana are Female Assistant professor (67), Male Associate professor (64), and Female Associate professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana are: Office and Administrative Support, with 130 employees, Management, with 112 employees, and Service with 77 employees.

Endowment

$155M

2021 Endowment

23.2%

growth from 2020

University of Southern Indiana has an endowment valued at about $155M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Southern Indiana grew 23.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $105M 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

$71.1k - Federal
$310k - State
$15.4k - Local

As of 2021, University of Southern Indiana received $71.1k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $310k from state grants and contracts, and $15.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$57.7M

2021 Salaries

3.76%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Southern Indiana paid a median of $57.7M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 3.76% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.6M

Instructional Salaries

345

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Southern Indiana paid a total of $24.6M to 345 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

130 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana were Associate professor with 121 employees, Assistant professor with 107 employees, and Instructor with 70 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana were Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees, Management with 112 employees, and Service with 77 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Southern Indiana was Female Assistant professor with 67 employees, Male Associate professor with 64 employees, and Female Associate professor with 57 employees.

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