University of Southern Indiana is a public regional university founded in 1965 on a 330-acre campus west of Evansville, Indiana. Enrolling approximately 9,500 students, USI offers undergraduate and graduate programs across nursing, engineering, business, health professions, education, and liberal arts. The university's nursing program consistently achieves NCLEX pass rates in the top five percent nationally and ranks second in Indiana. The Romain College of Business holds AACSB accreditation, and engineering programs span civil, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, and mechatronics disciplines. USI competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Screaming Eagles in the Ohio Valley Conference, having achieved full Division I membership in 2025. With an acceptance rate near 96 percent and competitive tuition, USI serves as the primary regional university for southwestern Indiana and draws students from 70 countries internationally.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$22907
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $22,907
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
