University of Evansville

University of Evansville
Former name	Moores Hill Male and Female Collegiate Institute (1854–1887); Moores Hill College (1887–1919); Evansville College (1919–1967)
Motto	Civic Mission... Sacred Trust
Type	Private university
Established	1854
Religious affiliation	United Methodist Church
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$93.4 million (2020)
President	Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz
Students	2,526
Undergraduates	2,290
Postgraduates	236
Location	Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Campus	Urban, 100 acres (40 ha)
Colors	Purple, white, and orange;
Nickname	Purple Aces
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – Missouri Valley
Mascot	Ace Purple
Website	evansville.edu

The University of Evansville (UE) is a private university in Evansville, Indiana. It was founded in 1854 as Moores Hill College. The university operates a satellite center, Harlaxton College, in Grantham, England. UE offers more than 80 different majors and areas of study, each housed within three colleges and one school within the university: the Schroeder School of Business, the College of Education and Health Sciences, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.^[5]

Total enrollment (including full and part-time, undergraduate, adult, graduate, and UE students at Harlaxton) is 2,443 students, although full-time undergraduate and Doctor of Physical Therapy enrollment is 1,976 students. The student body represents 55 countries and 44 states with international students comprising 16% of the undergraduate student population. The university also hosts more than 155 student organizations and an active Greek community. UE athletic teams participate in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Purple Aces. Evansville is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.^[5]

Notable alumni include prominent entertainers, writers, and sports stars such as actors Rami Malek and Kelli Giddish, producer/writer Matt Williams, and basketball coach Jerry Sloan, as well scientists, business people, and others.

^ "UE History". evansville.edu. University of Evansville. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
^ "Facts and Traditions". evansville.edu. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
^ "Brand Colors - Marketing and Communications". April 12, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Fast Facts". University of Evansville. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[1] "UE History". evansville.edu. University of Evansville. Retrieved July 15, 2022.

[2] As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[3] "Facts and Traditions". evansville.edu. Retrieved February 23, 2015.

[4] "Brand Colors - Marketing and Communications". April 12, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.

[Facts-5] "Fast Facts". University of Evansville. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

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