Vincennes University
- VU is a public, two-year, comprehensive, community college that features a full-service student residential environment. Our primary mission is to provide associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of academic and occupational majors leading to entry to a four-year university or to the workforce.
School Highlights
Vincennes University serves 17,239 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 59%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 17,239 students
- In-state tuition: $5,396
- Out-state tuition: $12,730
- Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 40%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Vincennes University ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Earnings
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,044 teachers has grown by 114% over five years.
Vincennes University
(IN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Institution Level
Four or more years
Less than 2 yrs
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
1,044 staff
119 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Vincennes University has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
The Vincennes University diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
17,239 students
4,340 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
4,640 students
1,539 students
# Part-Time Students
12,599 students
2,801 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
1,582 students
83 students
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
5%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
60%
41%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
% Unknown races
5%
42%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,600
$31,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,396 is more than the state average of $3,797. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,730 is more than the state average of $8,083. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$5,396
$3,797
Out-State Tuition Fees
$12,730
$8,083
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,000
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,690
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
79%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
485
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Founded in 1801, VU is now embarking on its third century of providing top quality education. VU is Indiana's first college and is one of the oldest in America. It is the birthplace of one of the nation's first two-year institutions of higher learning. Founded by U.S. President William Henry Harrison,VU is located in Indiana's first city, Vincennes, once the capital of the vast Indiana Territory. The modern, 120-acre Vincennes campus is surrounded by historical treasures, such as Harrison's frontier mansion, the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park--site of an American Revolutionary War battle--and the legendary Wabash River. A few steps away, you will find one of the most modern campuses in the state--currently undergoing the largest building expansion in history. Opening this year is VU's new Donald G. Bell Student Recreation Center and the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center. Situated on the banks of the Wabash River, the 100-acre VU campus includes more than 30 modern buildings featuring red-brick construction consistent with the first campus building, the 1803 home of VU's founder, William Henry Harrison. The Harrison mansion is open for tours. The campus also features red-brick walkways, abundant landscaping, and easy access to the legendary Wabash River and the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. In addition to our 173-acre, residential campus in Vincennes, we also have a campus in Jasper, an Aviation Technology Center in Indianapolis, and an American Sign Language program at the Indiana School for the Deaf. We also offer classes on military bases across the country. In 2001-2002, VU conferred some 1,250 degrees in Arts, Science, and Applied Science, plus Certificates of Graduation and Certificates of Program Completion. VU students come from all 92 Indiana counties, 25 other states and 34 foreign countries.
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