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University of Evansville
Most applicants get into University of Evansville — 77.6% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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University of Evansville sits in Evansville proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Mechanical Engineering, where graduates median $85,851 four years out. Faculty pay averages $104,676 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,539 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
University of Evansville does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 77.6% who got into University of Evansville did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, University of Evansville received 4,492 applications and admitted 3,488 (77.6%), with 462 enrolling.
How University of Evansville compares
| University of Evansville | Indiana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 77.6% | 77.9% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $44,172 | $32,352 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $53,770 | $52,071 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median University of Evansville student earns $53,770 — 3% above the Indiana median of $52,071 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
University of Evansville lists tuition at $44,172 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. University of Evansville's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $44,172 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,539 undergraduates, University of Evansville is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
64.5% graduate within six years. Roughly 36% don't — ask a University of Evansville tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at University of Evansville
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,851 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,773 |
| Civil Engineering | $80,532 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $75,673 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $74,569 |
| Marketing | $68,363 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $63,830 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,964 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $45,838 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $38,198 |
Median earnings for these 10 University of Evansville programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $53,770 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 49 additional University of Evansville programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for University of Evansville?
University of Evansville doesn't look at test scores; its 77.6% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is University of Evansville's acceptance rate?
77.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,488 admitted from 4,492 applicants.
How much does University of Evansville cost?
At University of Evansville, published tuition is $44,172 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is University of Evansville's ceiling, not a quote.
What do University of Evansville graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $53,770 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Indiana
- Franklin College — 69.8% admitted
- Earlham College — 73.1% admitted
- Goshen College — 84.1% admitted
- Grace College and Theological Seminary — 82.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.