University of Evansville
Former name | Moores Hill Male and Female Collegiate Institute (1854–1887) Moores Hill College (1887–1919) Evansville College (1919–1967) |
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| Motto | Civic Mission... Sacred Trust |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1854 |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $157 million (2022) |
| President | Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz |
| Students | 2,109 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 1,741 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 368 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , 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 |
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.
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.
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 as scientists, business people, and others.