University of Southern Indiana
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1965
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
9,298
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$23,820,934
Admissions
Address
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712
Website
http://www.usi.edu
Admissions E-mail
enroll@usi.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Eric Otto
Admissions office telephone:
(812) 464-1765
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.usi.edu/admissn/apply.asp
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
0 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
2 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
83%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
83%
Total applicants:
5,145
Total acceptances:
4,269
Total freshman enrollment:
2,105
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,916
Male acceptances:
1,608
Male freshman enrollment:
820
Female applicants:
3,229
Female acceptances:
2,661
Female freshman enrollment:
1,285
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
6%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
9%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
61%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
96%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
75%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
420 – 530
Math:
420 – 540
Combined:
840 – 1070
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.6% |
0.9% |
| 600-699 |
8.9% |
9.3% |
| 500-599 |
28.4% |
31.9% |
| 400-499 |
45.3% |
41.8% |
| 300-399 |
15.7% |
14.6% |
| 200-299 |
1.2% |
1.5% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
37%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 23
Math:
17 – 23
Composite:
17 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.7% |
3.0% |
1.6% |
| 24-29 |
18.8% |
18.9% |
19.6% |
| 18-23 |
52.4% |
43.3% |
40.7% |
| 12-17 |
27.2% |
32.0% |
38.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
2.8% |
0.1% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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