Vincennes University
Vincennes University (VU) is a public college with its main campus in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana. VU was chartered in 1806 as the Indiana Territory's four-year university and remained the state of Indiana's sole publicly funded four-year university until the establishment of Indiana University in 1820. In 1889, VU was chartered by the State of Indiana as a two-year university. From 1999 to 2005, Vincennes University was in a state-mandated partnership with Ivy Tech State College. In 2005, VU began offering baccalaureate degrees.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $12,895
- Undergraduate enrollment: 21,226
- Graduation rate (150%): 3%
- Graduation rate (200%): 22%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 31%
- Student to faculty ratio: 27:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,110
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,511
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,834
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Vincennes, IN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Vincennes University include Industrial Technology, Nursing, Securities Services Administration.
- Industrial Technology (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,348 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,556
- Nursing (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,270 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Securities Services Administration (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,461 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Special Education and Teaching (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,012
- Health (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,270 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Mathematics Teacher Education (1 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,012
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 15%, Health 54%, Biological Sciences 3%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Vincennes University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,146 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,146
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,982
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,884
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,398
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,228
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,126
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,858
- Books and supplies: $1,332
- On-campus room and board: $13,118
- Off-campus room and board: $13,118
- Off-campus with family: $3,964
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,310
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 9%
- Federal loan recipients: 7%
- Average institutional grant: $3,618
- Average federal loan: $6,107
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000
Admissions
Vincennes University has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 21,226
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 94%
- Part-time undergraduates: 27%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduation rate: 3%
- Come back after freshman year: 50%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 20%
- Student to faculty: 27:1
- Professor salary: $74,231
- Associate professor salary: $64,735
- Assistant professor salary: $56,516
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,365
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Vincennes University acceptance rate? Vincennes University has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Vincennes University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,146 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,895.
What majors does Vincennes University offer? Popular programs include Industrial Technology, Nursing, Securities Services Administration, Special Education and Teaching, Health.
What is the average salary after Vincennes University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,110 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Vincennes University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 31% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 3%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Vincennes University official site: https://vinu.edu.