More selective than 53% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $57,451. College Scorecard.
Higher than 62% of Indiana colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of Indiana colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UE acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,492 applicants, University of Evansville admitted 3,488 and 462 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UE tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What UE costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Evansville took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,451 | $60,550 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $12,347 | $51,734 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $13,711 | $57,449 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $20,735 | $86,880 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $24,936 | $104,482 | 5.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (60% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,770) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,236 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UE majors, earnings & careers
University of Evansville offers 59 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 10
- Business & Finance · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Engineering · 4
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at UE
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,851 | $25,010 |
| Nursing | $80,773 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $80,532 | — |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $75,673 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $74,569 | $22,340 |
| Marketing | $68,363 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $63,830 | $24,031 |
| Business Administration | $53,964 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 59 majors
- Accounting$74,569
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$75,673
- Applied Mathematics—
- Archeology—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$53,964
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$80,532
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$63,830
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$68,363
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$85,851
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$80,773
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$45,838
- Writing$38,198
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Evansville
Overall prices in the Evansville, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,127. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 11 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Vanderburgh County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Vanderburgh County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UE with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Evansville | 78% | $18,499 | 64% | $53,770 | This school |
| Saint Mary's College | 76% | $25,292 | 69% | $59,354 | |
| Huntington University | 76% | $19,310 | 64% | $46,672 | |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 82% | $19,932 | 69% | $45,411 | |
| Hanover College | 84% | $21,829 | 67% | $53,957 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Evansville would cost you $6,793 less per year than Saint Mary's College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Evansville, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$9,058).
- Saint Mary's College gives aided families $2,234 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | UE | Saint Mary's College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,172 | $53,230 | −$9,058 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $250 | +$950 |
| Housing & meals | $14,270 | $13,850 | +$420 |
| Personal & travel | $2,140 | $1,650 | +$490 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,331 | −$2,502 | −$1,829 |
| Sticker price | $57,451 | $66,478 | −$9,027 |
| Average grants | −$38,952 | −$41,186 | +$2,234 |
| You pay | $18,499 | $25,292 | −$6,793 |
“+” means UE costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UE
What is the UE acceptance rate?
University of Evansville accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,488 of 4,492 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Evansville cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $57,451 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,499 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,451 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,936.
How much do UE graduates earn?
Former University of Evansville students earn a median $53,770 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UE graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a UE degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Evansville costs about $57,449 after grants ($13,711 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,770 ten years after starting, $18,236 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Evansville: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-evansville (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).