University of Evansville

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: United Methodist
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Purple Aces
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University of Evansville From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of Evansville (UE) is a small, private university with approximately 2,400 students located in Evansville, Indiana. Founded in 1854 as Moores Hill College, it is located near the interchange of the Lloyd Expressway and U.S. Route 41. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The University features liberal arts and sciences degrees, most with strong cooperative learning opportunities both on and off campus.

UE operates a satellite campus, Harlaxton College, in Grantham, England. UE athletic teams participate in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. The teams are known as the Purple Aces. The University is known as a leader in the area of New Formalism poetry as the home of The Formalist and its successor journal, Measure. The University of Evansville Press also publishes exclusively books and anthologies on formal poetry, including an annual winner of its Richard Wilbur Award.

Academics

Colleges and schools

The University of Evansville is academically organized into three colleges and two schools:

  • College of Arts & Sciences contains these departments: Archaeology and Art History, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communication, English, Foreign Languages, History and Geography, Law, Politics, and Society, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy and Religion, Physics, Psychology, and Theatre
  • College of Education & Health Sciences
    • contains the School of Education
    • contains these departments: Exercise and Sports Studies, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Physical Therapy
  • College of Engineering & Computer Science contains the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department and the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department
  • The Schroeder Family School of Business Administration contains the Department of Accounting and Business Administration

Accreditations

The electrical and mechanical engineering programs have been continuously accredited by ABET since 1970. The civil engineering and computer engineering programs have been continuously accredited by ABET since 1997.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,479
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 21,660
Students Receiving Aid: 99%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 63%
Men 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 73%
Other 23%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 52%
Out-of-State 48%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Indiana 52%
Illinois 10%
Ohio 5%
Missouri 4%
Kentucky 3%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 73%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Missouri Valley Conference)
Baseball (Missouri Valley Conference)
Track (Missouri Valley Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 21,660    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 21,120    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 540    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,297 29%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 5,819 39%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,559 99%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,153 66%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 91% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 77%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 520
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 630
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 54%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 21
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 28, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at University of Evansville

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

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