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University of Southern Indiana

University of Southern Indiana
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712

Official telephone: (812) 464-8600
Toll-free telephone: (800) 467-1965
Fax number: (812) 464-1960
Website: www.usi.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 8,130
Full-time undergraduates: 6,869
Part-time undergraduates: 1,261
Total graduate students: 899
Full-time graduate students: 156
Part-time graduate students: 743
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 11%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
85.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
86.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Nonresident Alien
0.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,400 acres
City or town school is located in: Evansville, IN
Population of city/town: 120,310
Nearest major city: Louisville, KY
Distance of nearest major city: 125 miles
Population of nearest major city: 253,128
Online campus map: www.usi.edu/visit/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (23%)
  • sorority housing (5%)
  • fraternity housing (2%)
  • single-student apartments (61%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Theme housing. (8%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 66%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 33%
Percent of students who live off campus: 66%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 579
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Galleries; performance and art centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 10%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 11%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Shield, published once per week
Number of honor societies: 8
Total number of registered organizations: 137
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Outreach, Communion and Liberation, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Catholic Student Ministry, Pathfinders, Student Christian Fellowship, Ecounter-BCM, Vision Campus Ministries, Campus Ministry, Pagan Student Union
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos
International student organizations:
International, Arabic, Japanese, and Spanish clubs; French and German Students Associations; Saudi Student Organization, South Asian Student Union
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Mid-America Singers, pep band, team managers, activities programming board, College Democrats, College Republicans; academic, service, social, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jon Mark Hall,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Alex Eaton,
SWA
School colors: red, white, and blue
School mascot: Archibald Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA (Division II), Great Lakes Valley Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's ultimate Frisbeeno 
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 3%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 23%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, softball, soccer, and rugby fields; tennis, indoor/outdoor basketball and volleyball courts; recreation and fitness center, hiking trails, indoor climbing wall
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, disc golf, flag football, golf, rock climbing, skiiing, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball(indoor/sand), wrestling
Club sports for men:
bowling, lacrosse, rugby, running, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling
Club sports for women:
bowling, lacrosse, rugby, running, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Evansville, IN (12 miles)
Nearest other airport: Louisville, KY (125 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Carbondale, IL (95 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Evansville, IN (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 12%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 13% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 90% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
BKD LLP, Deaconess Hospital, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, Harding Shymanski & Company, Honda, SABIC Innovative Plastics, Shoe Carnival, St. Mary's Medical Center, Target, Toyota, University of Southern Indiana.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • J. Brad Ellsworth, former U.S. Senator and President, Vectren Energy
  • Dr. John Fehrenbacher, cardiovascular surgeon
  • Misook P. Doolittle, designer and Managing Director on the MET Opera Board.

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