Regional university
#5 Best colleges for criminal justice in IndianaUniversity of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $18,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $24,606 (all students)
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In America
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#145 of 690
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#225 of 1,046
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#150 of 682
In Indiana
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.64%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,219
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $57,451 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,741 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 40% · Women 60% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 27% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 35% |
| Total students | 2,109 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $18,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $57,451 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,606 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 64% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 62% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 59% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 76% |
| First-year retention | 83% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $53,770 |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $860 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24% |
Value: Good · Top 47% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Nursing | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Allied health | |
| Accounting | |
| Marketing | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Business administration | |
| Theatre | |
| Writing and rhetoric |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Applied mathematics, Archeology, Arts management, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Clinical laboratory science, Cognitive Science, Communication studies, Computer engineering, Computer science, Criminal justice, Design, Economics, Education (general), Electrical engineering, English, Finance, Fine arts, General studies, Health administration, History, Interdisciplinary studies, International business, International relations, Journalism, Liberal arts, Management science, Managerial economics, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Neuroscience, Other communication, journalism, and related programs, Philosophy, Physics, Political science, Psychology, Public health, Public relations, Rehabilitation and therapy, Romance languages, Secondary education, Sociology, Special education, Statistics, Teacher education.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness | |
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Education |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 2% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 6% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $15,000 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Missouri Valley Conference |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 11%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 92%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $76,795IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 72% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)About 5 miles away · about 10 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)About 136 miles away |
| Town population | 116,116Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Louisville/Jefferson County metro governmentAbout 103 miles away · about 2 hours 35 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 35°F in January · 80°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Evansville Museum, IN |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is University of Evansville’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 35% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Evansville cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $18,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University of Evansville?
- University of Evansville admitted 78% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University of Evansville’s graduates do?
- 64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $53,770; the median federal debt at graduation is $24,606.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 150534
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): United Methodist
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