
The Evansville Purple Aces compete in NCAA Division I athletics, principally in the Missouri Valley Conference. Varsity sports include basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, swimming and diving, and other men's and women's teams.
Varsity competition is only one way to participate in sports. Students can also explore recreational and club activities, which have different tryout, time-commitment, and travel expectations. A broad list of sports associated with the university should not be read as a list of NCAA varsity teams: activities such as badminton or ultimate Frisbee may instead be recreational. Prospective athletes should check the current team roster, recruiting process, and conference affiliation for their particular sport rather than assuming a varsity place or scholarship is available.
UE students can participate in organizations centered on academic interests, service, recreation, student programming, and Greek life. Representative names include the Student Activities Board and the sororities Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, and Zeta Tau Alpha.
Recognized organizations give students a way to organize events and meet peers outside their classes, but membership and activity levels can change from year to year. Students interested in a particular professional, cultural, faith-based, or service group should consult the current student-organization directory. Campus performance groups and the student newspaper provide additional ways to participate, though those opportunities may have auditions, applications, or editorial requirements.
UE enrolled about 2,114 students in the reported institutional count, giving it a smaller overall enrollment than many public universities. The reported entering group included 415 first-time degree-seeking students and 73 transfer-in students; those figures describe entry categories, not the entire undergraduate population.
Indiana residents accounted for about 64% of students, with approximately 31% from other U.S. states and 5% from abroad. Most enrolled students were traditional college age, particularly ages 18 through 24, though older students also attended. These figures are useful for understanding the composition of the student body, not for predicting an individual's experience or the mix within a specific program.
Everyday life at UE combines a residential campus with a meaningful commuter population. About 64% of students were reported to live on campus and about 34% to commute, so the timing of activities, access to parking, and opportunities to stay between classes can matter as much as residence-hall programming.
Students can attend performances and campus events, use recreation and wellness resources, and seek personal or psychological counseling and health services. Orientation and academic advising are particularly important for new students arranging their first term. For commuters and transfer students, asking when clubs and events meet can be more informative than assuming campus activities happen only in the evenings.
The Bower-Suhrheinrich Library is UE's main academic library. Students can use library collections and electronic research resources, reserve study rooms, and seek help locating and evaluating sources for coursework.
Digital databases and online journals can be especially useful to commuters and students working away from campus, subject to university access rules. For materials the library does not hold, students should check its borrowing and interlibrary-loan services. Study-space hours vary; the reported library facilities do not include a study area open 24 hours a day, so students planning late-night work should verify current hours before relying on the building.
Total enrollment
2114Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
492Member of Athletic Associations
NCAATotal staff
161 full time, 143 part timeVeterans affair office
YesVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross-country running
Golf
Racquetball
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Track and field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.