University of Southern Indiana College Portrait
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University of Southern Indiana
Welcome to the University of Southern Indiana! We hope you will spend time perusing our College Portrait site which provides information on our almost 70 undergraduate degree options and a dozen graduate degree programs. Faculty members across these programs are dedicated to the success of students, and you will find many opportunities to apply what you learn to benefit organizations in our community, across the state, and in national and international settings.
The University of Southern Indiana is a regionally responsive, needs-driven, comprehensive public university in the model of the "new American college." Emphasizing teaching and interaction between faculty and students, the University favors need-based applied research rather than basic research, and is responsive to community needs. The University of Southern Indiana seeks to support education, social and economic growth, and civic and cultural awareness in southwestern Indiana and is devoted primarily to preparing students to live wisely.
Living in the Screaming Eagles Community
Emphasis at USI is on learning, including the learning which continues beyond the classroom and laboratory. A wide variety of organizations and activities, plus numerous cultural opportunities, contribute to the total education of a student. In addition, more than 80 student organizations provide co-curricular and extra-curricular activities including special-interest groups, career organizations, student government, sororities and fraternities, music and drama groups, and the Activities Programming Board.
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2011?
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| Total Students | 10,820 | |
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Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 9,871 | |
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| Gender | ||
| Women | 5,815 | 59% |
| Men | 4,056 | 41% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 39 | <1% |
| Asian | 83 | 1% |
| African American / Black | 586 | 6% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | <1% |
| White | 8,468 | 86% |
| Two or More Races | 25 | <1% |
| International | 247 | 3% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 292 | 3% |
| Where do USI undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 88% |
| Other US States & Territories | 11% |
| Other Countries | 2% |
| How old are USI undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 23 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 18% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2011)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2011-12 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $19,412.00
Out-of-State & Other Costs
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The cost to attend University of Southern Indiana varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
How much would I pay?
Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?
Scholarships & Grants
- 50% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $6,168.00. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.
Annual Need-Based Loans
- 59% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $6,465.00. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.
Percent of 2010 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
USI Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
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| Students per Faculty | 18 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 76% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 95% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 339 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 53% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 6% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 71% |
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Campus-based Housing
63% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
27% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
The Security Department maintains 24-hour, seven-day-a-week coverage of the campus. Security duties include traffic control, security of physical assets, and safety of all employees, students, and guests of the campus. In addition, all security staff are trained in first aid and other emergency procedures.
Campus Crime Statistics
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
- Size and Setting
- Medium four-year, primarily residential
- Enrollment Profile
- Very high undergraduate
- Undergraduate Profile
- Full-time four-year, inclusive
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (business dominant)
NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.
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Student Activities and Involvement at USI
Each year on Assessment Day, in addition to academic testing, USI asks the students to complete a survey regarding their experiences while attending USI. The questions topics range from experiences with their academic advisors to alcohol use. Many of the questions are asked each year, while others are asked only one year.
Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.
Group Learning Experiences
- 87% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
- 52% of seniors tutored or taught other students
- 19% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports
Active Learning Experiences
- 82% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
- 18% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
- 52% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
- 60% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
- 5% of seniors participated in study abroad
- 91% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year
Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success
- 95% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
- 75% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
- 63% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
- 94% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff
- 62% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
- 86% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
- 95% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
- 70% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class
Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas
- 65% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
- 87% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
- 40% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity
Student Satisfaction
- 83% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
- 87% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
- 80% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive
Evaluation of Experiences
Survey Administration Process
Survey Information
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at University of Southern Indiana in 2010-11 | |
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| Associate's | 76 |
| Bachelor's | 1,353 |
| Master's | 280 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
| Total | 1,724 |
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| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2010-11 | |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 8% |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 8% |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7% |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 6% |
| Advertising | 5% |
| Links to degree programs at University of Southern Indiana |
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Student Success & Progress Rate
A 70% four-year success and progress rate means that 70% of students starting in Fall 2005 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
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Counts for the Fall 2005 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 2,042 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 506 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2010 that returned for their second year: 65%
Student Learning at University of Southern Indiana
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
According to the USI Mission: "The University is an institution which students choose for the strength of its academic programs…" Strong academic programs result from effective and ongoing assessment at the department, college and university level.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
2007 - 11 Results from the ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP)
The ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, and written communication and reports separate scores on critical thinking and written communication.
Test Administration Process
Test Information
Critical Thinking Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 110
Senior Score: 113
ETS score range: 100 to 130
Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 492
Senior Score: 486
Written Communication Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 113
Senior Score: 114
ETS score range: 100 to 130
Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 466
Senior Score: 485