College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1854 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,767 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$69,165,231 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$22,980 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,310 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
170 |
Honor Societies: |
Eta Kappa Nu (electrical engineering), Chi Epsilon (civil engineering), Delta Sigma Pi (business), Kappa Kappa Iota (education), Kappa Mu Epsilon (mathematics), Kappa Pi (art), Mortar Board, Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law), Phi Alpha Theta (history), Phi Eta Sigma (freshmen), Phi Sigma Iota (foreign languages), Pi Tau Sigma (mechanical engineering), Psi Chi (psychology), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Tau Delta Kappa (engineering), Order of Omega (Greek), Rho Lambda (Greek) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Habitat for Humanity, Hillel, Kappa Chi, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Newman Club, Student Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Culture Club, Black Student Union, French Club, German Club, Global Africa, Hawaii Club, Hillel, Hispanic-Latin Student Association, International House (I-House), International Orientation Leaders, Japanese Club, Muslim Student Association, Russian Club, Spanish Club, International Students Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Aces Concrete Canoe, Aces Steel Bridge, American Society of Civil Engineers, Archaeology Club, Association for Computing Machinery, Bi-Sci Club, Chemistry Club, Engineering and Computer Science, Dean's Advisory Council, English as a New Language Fellowship, Environmental Concerns Organization, Finance Club, Health Services Administration Club, Honors Program Student Advisory Council, Human Kinetics and Sport Studies Club, Indiana Student Education Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mathematics Club, Moon Buggy Club, Music Educators National Conference, Music Therapy Association, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Philosophy Club, Physical Therapy Club, Pre-Med Club, Psychology Club, Psychology Students' Research Club, Senior Nurse Organization, Sigma Alpha Iota, Society of Automotive Engineers-Formula SAE, Society of History Scholars, Society of Physics Students, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Criminal Justice Club, Economics Club, Society of Human Resource Management, Sociology and Social Work Club, Aces Dance Team, Amnesty International, Harlequin Romance Society, Horror Club, Magic the Gathering, Mah Jong Club, E. A. R. T. H. , NCLEX Study Buddies, UE Poker Association, Japanese Animation and Manga Appreciation Organization, Project Imagination, Road Trip Nation, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Ladies A Cappella, Neu Chapel Handbells, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Acettes, Admission Ambassadors, Best Buddies Indiana, Campus Girl Scouts, Circle K, Clay Club, College Mentors for Kids, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, Craft Club, Crochet Club, FUBAR, Game Players Society, Hale Hall Council, Hughes Council, Knitting Club, Latin Dance Club, Moore Hall Council, Morton/Brentano Hall Council, Nose Blowing Club, Orientation Leaders, P. R. I. D. E. , Powell Hall Council, Quidditch Club, Resident Assistants, Schroeder Hall Council, Society of Women Engineers, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Nurses Association of Peers, UE American Guild of Organists, Student Activities Board, Student Alumni Association, Student Chapter-National Association of Teachers of Singing, The Medieval Society, Triathlon Club, UE College Democrats, UE Cricket Club, Women's Awareness, Freshmen Council, Leadership Academy, Resident Students Association, Student Congress, Student Government Association, Crescent, Evansville Review, LinC, Civil Engineering Honors Society (first semester only), Social Greek Organizations (Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Omega Zeta, Interfraternity Council, Lambda Chi Alpha, Panhellenic Council, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Mu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Zeta Tau Alpha), Aerospace Design Club, Student Athletic Marketing |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) University Crescent (weekly); Evansville Review (annually); Student Literary Journal (annually); LinC (annually) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
26% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
23% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Eli Lilly & Company, General Electric, Cinergy Communications, Toyota North American Headquarters, Alcoa, Deaconess Hospital, American General Financial Services, Berry Plastics, St. Mary's Medical Center, Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
282,820 |
Library Facilities: |
Electronic access to over 13,000 journal titles in full text is offered through online database subscriptions. |
Museums |
Krannert Hall of Fine Arts, Wheeler Concert Hall, Ceramic Design Studio |
Computers Available: |
325 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (46%), women's dorms (20%), men's dorms (10%), fraternity housing (7%), apartment for single students (17%) |
Sprinkler System: |
13% |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
100 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Louisville, KY (100), Evansville, IN (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Carbondale, IL (80) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Evansville, IN (6) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code |
Popular Events: |
UE Theatre Productions, Student Art Exhibits, Panhellenic Recruitment, NCAA Division I Athletics, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Guest Lecture Series, International Bazaar, Bike Race, Career Job Fair, Sunset Councert, Volunteer Days-Make a Difference Day and UE Gives Back, Homecoming, UE Film Festival, IFC Recruitment, Musical Madness, Family Weekend, International Banquet and Variety Show, Greek Week, Prism Concert, Christmas Vespers, Christmas Concert, Christmas Campus Lighting Ceremony and Caroling, SOAR (freshmen orientation), Welcome Week, Battle of the Bands, Movie Nights |
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