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Vincennes University
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Information Summary
Ranks 2303rd overall and 51st in Indiana
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
48.3 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$14,438 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
19 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
42% / 31% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
9,769 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Vincennes, IN 47591
| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,744 (21,126 urban / 5,618 rural) |
| Households | 10,517 (2.32 people per house) |
| Families | 6,579 (2.91 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 778 |
| Pop. — Asian | 213 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 26 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 150 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 25,649 |
| Pop. — Other | 143 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public 2-year colleges under 4-year universities
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | 2 |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Vincennes University?
Ranks 1591st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $3,420 | $3,420 | $8,520 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $364 | $364 | $364 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $114 | $114 | $284 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $14,438 | $14,438 | $19,850 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $14,438 | $14,438 | $19,850 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $7,674 | $7,674 | $13,086 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,558  $3,974 |
$3,558  $3,974 |
$8,388  $9,386 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $900  $1,050 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,076  $6,764 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,600  $2,650 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,076  $6,764 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,600  $2,650 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,600  $2,650 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Vincennes University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Vincennes University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
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Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,974 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Vincennes University Ranks 1255th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,721 | 739 |  36% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,284 | 561 |  27% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,312 | 663 |  32% |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,621 | 1,154 |  56% |
| Any financial aid type | 1,550 |  75% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Vincennes University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 63 | 25 | 88 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 386 | 266 | 652 |
Hispanic | 83 | 87 | 170 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 57 | 33 | 90 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 16 | 18 | 34 |
White Non-Hispanic | 4,203 | 3,715 | 7,918 |
Race Unknown | 539 | 278 | 817 |
| Total | 5,347 | 4,422 | 9,769 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Vincennes University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 20 | 8 | 28 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 113 | 80 | 193 |
Hispanic | 11 | 8 | 19 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 1 | 7 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 2 | 5 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,034 | 577 | 1,611 |
Race Unknown | 26 | 8 | 34 |
| Total | 1,213 | 684 | 1,897 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Vincennes University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | 101 | 296 | |
| 3 | 90 | 93 | |
| 66 | 16 | 82 | |
| 1 | 43 | 44 | |
| 42 | 2 | 44 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Vincennes University Ranks 1620th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $53,231 ($54,427 male / $51,717 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 256 (143 male / 113 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 188 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $4,860,464 |
Vincennes University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Vincennes University (VU) is a public university in Vincennes, Indiana in the United States. VU was chartered in 1806 as the Territory of Indiana’s four-year university and remained the State of Indiana’s sole publicly-funded four-year university until the establishment of Indiana University. Vincennes University, also known colloquially as Territorial University during the early 19th century, was the first and only land-grant public university established by the Indiana Territory, prior to the formation of the states of Indiana and Illinois. As territorial policy progressed through the formation of the Illinois Territory in 1809 (which drastically reduced the size of the Indiana Territory that VU served), the formation of the State of Indiana in 1816 (which considered itself an entirely new and separate legal entity from Indiana Territory that created VU, where the State of Indiana had little or no financial responsibility for VU), and the formation of the State of Illinois in 1818—, funding for Vincennes University became less and less certain with VU considered to be owned by the now-defunct Indiana Territory that was one legal step removed from the State of Indiana and two legal steps removed from the State of Illinois, immediately to VU’s west. The Act established the boundaries as follows: “…all that part of the Indiana Territory which lies west of the Wabash river, and a direct line drawn from the said Wabash river and Post Vincennes, due north to the territorial line between the United States and Canada…” Further complicating the question of funding for VU was the State of Indiana’s desire to establish its own state-controlled public university in Bloomington, Indiana as a separate institution than Territorial University. Until the establishment of Indiana University as a state-controlled public university, Vincennes University, as a territory-controlled institution, was the sole public university within the whole territory of Indiana and then more narrowly within the state of Indiana. The State of Indiana and the State of Illinois partially abandoned their financial responsibility for Territorial University once they desired to establish their own separate state-controlled public universities without the legal complications of an institution whose legal control perhaps spanned the borders of at least two states and was established by a then-defunct governmental entity: the Territory of Indiana. To clarify the mission of VU vis a vis Indiana’s other institutions of higher education at the time—Indiana University and Purdue University and the State Normal School—, the State of Indiana rechartered VU from a four-year university to a two-year university in 1889.
Vincennes University Introduction
Vincennes University was originally established in 1801 as the Jefferson Academy, making it the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of Indiana. The school, part of the state’s public university system, has historically been a two-year institution, although since the turn of the previous century it has been officially recognized as a university within the state of Indiana and offers a limited amount of bachelor’s degrees in certain majors.
Vincennes University Academics
Vincennes University, or simply VU as it is known among the school population, is divided into seven principal academic divisions, which are: Business/Public Service; Social Sciences/Performing Arts; Department of Sciences/Mathematics; Humanities; Department of Technology; and Health Sciences/Human Performance. Within these broad divisions, there are over 200 majors being offered that culminate in either a one-year certificate, a two-year associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree (or also a two-year transfer into a strictly four-year college; in this regard, credits earned at Vincennes University are automatically accepted by other Indiana state universities).
Academically speaking, the school is strongest in the hard sciences and professional training areas, with a particularly strong reputation in the fields of engineering, medical administration, mechanics, and law enforcement training. Unlike many universities of this breed, VU has a pretty outstanding student to teacher ratio.
On a side note, VU has earned itself a peculiar distinction as being the only university in the nation to offer a program on Bowling Management and Technology.
Vincennes University Admissions
New student admissions at Vincennes University is open, and all qualified candidates are accepted to the program of their choice. The admissions requirements themselves are limited to having received a diploma from an accredited high school or being able to furnish a GED; graduates of Indiana high schools that finished after 1999 furthermore are required to pass the state’s Graduate Qualifying Exam.
The school does require that all students intending to enroll in one of the several Health Occupations majors submit the SAT or ACT scores. Students that have not taken the SAT or ACT and that do not intend to enter into one of these major programs will nonetheless need to take an assessment test in order to be properly placed in courses.
Vincennes University Financial Aid
Students at Vincennes University have a wide variety of financial aid opportunities available to them, a fact which is guaranteed by the university’s participation in the federal Title IV financial assistance programs. Students will discover their financial aid opportunities are grouped as follows: grants; scholarships; loans; and work-study programs.
The grants available at Vincennes University include the Federal Pell Grant, the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG), the 21st Century Scholarship, the SSACI National Guard grant, and the Frank O’Bannon Grant. Scholarships are much more numerous and of course are only limited to the applying student’s creativity. Loans mainly fall within the FAFSA structure. Work-study programs are also subject to federal approval, and in case a student isn’t assigned work-study they are recommended to check with the financial aid office as to eligibility anyways.
Vincennes University Students
Student life at Vincennes University is rather pleasant and the school has a good reputation as being a place where students are able to integrate well. VU is notable in that it offers a large amount of on-campus student housing options, something not typical of colleges of its type. In total there are six different student residence halls with ample modern amenities. Nonetheless, a majority of the students at Vincennes University life off-campus in the surroundings of one of the four campuses comprising the university. Seeing as VU offers distance learning opportunities and weekend study possibilities, the amount of off-campus students is obviously bound to be quite significant.
Student organizations abound at VU, and fraternities such as Tau Phi Delta/Sigma Pi stand out among them. In fact, the VU is the home of Sigma Pi’s founding chapter, which was established back in 1897.
Vincennes University Athletics
VU’s athletics teams have earned the school quite a good reputation in several different sports, and particularly in bowling (in which the school holds 21 national championships). VU falls into the National Junior College Athletics Association (NCJAA) system, and its Trailblazer teams (as all the athletics teams are officially known as, in honor of the school’s pioneering role in Indiana) compete in tennis, volleyball, swimming and diving, bowling, baseball, golf, cross country, and track and field.
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