Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, USI's acceptance rate is 94.44% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.97%. 1,367 men and 2,910 women applied to USI and 1,285 men and 2,754 women students were accepted.
Among them, 459 men and 792 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at USI.
University of Southern Indiana 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at USI
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,2771,3672,91000
Admitted4,0391,2852,75400
Enrolled1,25145979200
Acceptance Rate 94.44%94.00%94.64%--
Yield 30.97%35.72%28.76%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 456 students (36% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 170 students (14%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at USI.
The median SAT score is 1,135 with 570 SAT EBRW and 565 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 620 and 25th percentile is 520 .
The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 21 at USI. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Southern Indiana are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
University of Southern Indiana 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at USI
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total103011351240
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510570620
SAT Math520565620
ACT Composite212326
ACT Math202426
ACT English202325
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,251 first-year students enrolled in USI. The proportion of full-time students is 98.64% and part-time students is 1.36%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.69% and women students is 63.31%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at USI.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at USI
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,25145979200
Full-time1,23445278200
Part-time1771000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at USI. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Southern Indiana.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
USI Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of University of Southern Indiana. The next table provides general admission information for applying to USI.
Admission Information for Applying to USI
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$40
Admission Informationwww.usi.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.usi.edu/admissions
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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