Today, on the first day of classes at the University of Evansville, the University welcomes an entering class defined by its strong academic ability.
Members of the freshman class averaged 1176 on the SAT’s critical reading and math components. (The national average, as reported by SAT, is 1017.) They also scored an average of 26 on the ACT, compared to a national average of 21. These scores solidify UE’s stature as a private, selective admission institution.
UE’s overall enrollment remains comparable to last year’s, but freshman retention continues to grow: Eighty-five percent of the Fall 2010 entering class has returned for the Fall 2011 semester. This percentage is well above the national average for private, four-year institutions — 73 percent, according to the ACT National Collegiate Retention and Persistence to Degree Rates study.
“During this difficult economic period, we are delighted to maintain our robust enrollment numbers while improving academic profile of freshmen and their success while attending UE,†said Dr. Thomas Bear, vice president of enrollment services.
