University Of Evansville

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

The University of EvansvilleThe university, also known as UE, is located in Evansville, Indiana, United States. It was established in 1854 as the Moores Hill Male and Female Collegiate Institute. It was founded by John Moore. At that time, the institute was located in the small town of Moores Hill, Indiana. The first classes were held on September 9, 1856. The name was changed to Moores Hill College in 1887. It was relocated to its present location in 1919 and was renamed to Evansville College. In 1967, it became the University of Evansville. The university campus covers approximately 100 acres in Evansville. UE is divided into the following academic schools and colleges:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Education & Health Sciences
• College of Engineering & Computer Science
• School of Education
• The Schroeder Family School of Business Administration

There are several active sororities and fraternities at UE including Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Sigma Theta, Chi Omega, Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Omega Zeta, Phi Mu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Gamma Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Phi Kappa Tau.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, engineering, music, and liberal arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,742 in 2009-2010 (2,746 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

Students under 25 years old represent 91% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of Evansville provides on-campus housing for 1,834 of its 2,746 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Missouri Valley Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 77 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 90 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of Evansville offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (123 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies

DESIGN (11 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (33 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (47 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• German Language Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physics Teacher Education
• Psychology Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (44 awarded)

• Archeology
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Mechanical Engineering

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW (5 awarded)

• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (91 awarded)

• Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Composition
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• German Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (19 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communication and Media Studies
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Neuroscience

MUSIC (9 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (25 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (51 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (24 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (70 awarded)

• Cognitive Science
• Music Therapy/Therapist
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology