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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 |
|---|
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 Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. An instance of this, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major and Weekend College. Vincennes University is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Vincennes University.
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- Computer Science:
- Computer Graphics, Computer Networking/Telecommunications, Computer Programming – General, Computer Programming – Specific Applications, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology, Information Sciences/Systems, Networking/LAN/WAN Management, Web/Multimedia Design, Web/Multimedia Management
- English Language and Literature:
- English, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Computer Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Sales/Marketing Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, Speech Teacher Education, multiple levels, Technology/Industrial Arts Education, Trade/Industrial Education
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Arts – General, Ceramics, Commercial/Advertising Art, Design/Visual Communications, Drama/Theater Arts, Drawing, Fashion Design, Fiber/Textile/Weaving Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Theory/Composition, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Theater Design/Stagecraft
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Gerontology
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Communications & Journalism:
- Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Digital Communications/Multimedia, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Public Relations
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Banking/Financial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Fashion Merchandising, Hospitality Administration/Management, Hospitality/Recreation Marketing, Hotel/Motel Management, Information Processing/Data Entry, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Office Clerical Services, Office Management, Real Estate, Restaurant/Food Services Management, Sales and Distribution
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- American Sign Language (ASL), Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Sign Language Interpretation, Spanish
- Public Administration and Service:
- Social Work
- History:
- History – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology, Botany
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Baking/Pastry Arts, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts/Related Services, Funeral Direction, Funeral Services/Mortuary Science, Restaurant/Catering Management
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness, recreation & fitness – general, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Security and Protective Services:
- Corrections, Fire Protection/Safety Technology, Fire Science/Firefighting, Law Enforcement Administration, Police Science, Protective Services, Security/Loss Prevention
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Dental Hygiene, Dietician Assistant, EMT Ambulance Attendant, Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Records Administration, Medical Records Technology, Medical Transcription, Midwifery, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Pharmacy Assistance, Physical Therapy Assistance, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine, Recreational Therapy, Substance Abuse Counseling, Surgical Technology
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, Physical Sciences – General, Physics, Planetary Sciences
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July. Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 20. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $268 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.
Vincennes University Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, yet did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of May. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application is due the 20th of August. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 14th of July. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July.
Vincennes University Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership and Music/Drama.
Vincennes University Students
Vincennes University offers Associate degrees. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Again, the student body consists of ninety-one percent in-state students and nine percent out-of-state students. The school’s size is approximately four thousand, seven hundred degree-seeking undergrads.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as 2 college-owned airports. On the whole, the school is located 120 miles from Indianapolis, 55 miles from Evansville.
Vincennes University Athletics
The Trailblazers are a member of NJCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s Intramural Wrestling
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