Applying to USI

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
94.65%	1,120

University of Southern Indiana's acceptance rate is 94.65% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,392 students applied and 4,157 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into USI.

USI's acceptance rate places 34th out of 46 Indiana colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,120 and the ACT score is 24 at USI. USI's SAT score ranks 15th out of 32 Indiana colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

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).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Southern Indiana is 94.65% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.86%. 1,438 men and 2,954 women applied to USI and 1,351 men and 2,806 women students were accepted.

Among them, 479 men and 804 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at USI.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at USI
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,392	1,438	2,954	0	0
Admitted	4,157	1,351	2,806	0	0
Enrolled	1,283	479	804	0	0
Acceptance Rate	94.65%	93.95%	94.99%	-	-
Yield	30.86%	35.46%	28.65%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Southern Indiana 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 614 students (48% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 116 students (9%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at USI.

The median SAT score is 1,120 with 560 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25^th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 610 and 25^th percentile is 510 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 22 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: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at USI
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1020	1120	1220
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	510	560	610
SAT Math	510	560	610
ACT Composite	22	24	28
ACT Math	20	24	27
ACT English	21	23	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Southern Indiana 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,283 first-year students enrolled in USI. The proportion of full-time students is 98.52% and part-time students is 1.48%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.33% and women students is 62.67%.

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
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,283	479	804
Full-time	1,264	470	794
Part-time	19	9	10

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 GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not 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 Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	www.usi.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.usi.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
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)

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