Public comprehensive university in Evansville offering 130+ programs across five colleges with NCAA Division I athletics.
USI offers more than 130 areas of study through five academic units: Romain College of Business, Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education, College of Liberal Arts, Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions, and School of Graduate Studies. The university provides flexible learning options including online, hybrid, accelerated, and traditional in-person courses. Undergraduate students benefit from the Core 39 curriculum, while graduate and doctoral programs serve working professionals and advanced scholars.
The 1,400-acre campus features David L. Rice Library (completed 2006), University Center East and West, the Quad with academic buildings, and Reflection Lake. USI manages historic properties in New Harmony, Indiana. Student housing options encourage residential engagement, and the university serves over 15,000 participants annually through outreach and continuing education programs. Students represent 90 Indiana counties, 39 states, and 70 countries.
USI competes at NCAA Division I as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, sponsoring 17 varsity intercollegiate sports. The Screaming Eagles have achieved notable success: NCAA D-II baseball national championships in 2010 and 2014, D-II softball national championship in 2018, and men's basketball D-II national championship in 1995. Student-athletes maintain an average GPA of 3.29 with 228 Academic All-GLVC honors in 2021–22.
USI welcomes undergraduate, graduate, transfer, and international students through multiple pathways. The university emphasizes affordability through competitive tuition and scholarship opportunities. Career readiness services include exploration, professional development, internship opportunities, and employer engagement to support transitions into the workforce or further education.