Vincennes University
Vincennes University at a Glance
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About Vincennes University
According to Wikipedia, Vincennes University is a public college with its main campus in Vincennes, Indiana. 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.
Vincennes University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 50% | 38% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Vincennes University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,126 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $7,130 |
| 30K - 48K | $7,535 |
| 48K - 75K | $8,899 |
| 75K - 110K | $14,864 |
| 110K+ | $17,365 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Vincennes University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Vincennes University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $44,999 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Vincennes University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 21,226 | 21,226 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Vincennes University?
Vincennes University is located at 1002 N First St, Vincennes, IN 47591.
How Safe is Vincennes University?
Vincennes University reported 0.1 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Vincennes University has a violent crime rate of 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Vincennes has a violent crime rate of 0.12% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.51%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Vincennes University Known For?
Vincennes University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Engineering
- Communications
- Business
- Literature
- History
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Medical
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Psychology
Vincennes University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Vincennes University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Vincennes University ranks #173 in the U.S. and #294 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesVincennes University ranks #402 in the U.S. and #1706 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesVincennes University ranks #472 in the U.S. and #2825 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesVincennes University ranks #482 in the U.S. and #1752 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesVincennes University ranks #501 in the U.S. and #1811 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesVincennes University ranks #588 in the U.S. and #1789 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesVincennes University ranks #601 in the U.S. and #1783 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesVincennes University ranks #634 in the U.S. and #2753 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesVincennes University ranks #722 in the U.S. and #3250 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesVincennes University ranks #752 in the U.S. and #3396 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesVincennes University ranks #794 in the U.S. and #1925 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesVincennes University ranks #880 in the U.S. and #3099 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesVincennes University ranks #1052 in the U.S. and #2694 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesVincennes University ranks #1604 in the U.S. and #5369 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesVincennes University ranks #1890 in the U.S. and #4914 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWho Are Vincennes University's Most Influential Alumni?
Vincennes University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Education, and Communications. Here are some of Vincennes University's most famous alumni:
- John Mellencamp
- An American singer-songwriter.
- Bob McAdoo
- An American professional basketball player.
- Shawn Marion
- An American basketball player.
- Maurice Cole Tanquary
- An American entomologist.
- Carl Landry
- An American basketball player.
- Max Mapes Ellis
- An American ichthyologist.
- Eric Williams
- An American basketball player.
- Rickey Green
- An American basketball player.
