[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is USI to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Southern Indiana (USI)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. USI's acceptance rate is 95.81% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,602 students applied and 4,409 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into USI.
To apply to USI, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, USI's acceptance rate is 95.81% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.96%. 1,524 men and 3,078 women applied to USI and 1,442 men and 2,967 women students were accepted.
Among them, 430 men and 891 women were enrolled in USI. You can explore the USI's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 520 students (39% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 111 students (8% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at USI.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,130, including 570 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 560 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 620 and the 25th percentile is 520. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 620 and the 25th percentile is 510.
The median ACT composite score is 24, with a 75th percentile score of 27 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at USI. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 24.
How competitive is USI's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Southern Indiana are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,088, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,321 first-year students enrolled in USI. The proportion of full-time students is 99.17% and part-time students is 0.83%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.55% and women students is 67.45%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at USI.
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 required, but considered in admission process at USI. The english proficiency test is required .
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 .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to USI:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.usi.edu/admissions
- Online Application: www.usi.edu/apply
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
USI Admission Frequently Asked Questions
USI is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 95.81%.
USI recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to USI is 1,130, and the average ACT score is 24. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
USI does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
USI does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
USI does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, USI requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, USI requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for USI is 1335 and 4-digit ACT code is 1207.