8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712-3596

The University of Southern Indiana began as a regional campus of Indiana state university in 1965 and is now a comprehensive public institution situated within wooded rolling hills. Southern Indiana is expected to continue growing in the years ahead as it recently acquired more than 900 acres of land valued at $3 million. The land is adjacent and south of the current 300-acre campus.

The University of Southern Indiana has more than 10,000 students enrolled from 91 Indiana counties, 35 other states and 44 nations. There are about 579 full-time and 246 part-time faculty members. Southern Indiana offers programs and services for both traditional college-age students as well as part-time, commuting, and older students. The University of Southern Indiana is authorized to confer the following degrees: associate and bachelor's degrees in Arts, Science, and nursing, as well as bachelor's in General Studies and Science in engineering, and bachelor's and master's degrees in Social Work. The University of Southern Indiana also offers about 10 master's degree programs.

Southern Indiana also educates over 12,000 persons annually through comprehensive noncredit programs, including workshops, conferences, seminars, and instructional courses.

Quick Facts

Approximately 60 percent of the operating budget comes from state appropriations, while student fees make up about 36 percent.

Over 24,000 students have graduated since 1971.

About 74 percent of graduates remain in Indiana.

Since 1985 when Southern Indiana became a separate state institution, the percentage of high school graduates continuing on to postsecondary education has risen from 33 percent to 74 percent.

Over 80 clubs and organizations from services clubs, academic honorary societies, political clubs and choral groups are available to students, as well as intramural sports and fitness programs.

The University of Southern Indiana Athletic Department is a competitive member of the NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

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