How to apply to Engineering at the University of Evansville: civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, with admission, prerequisites, costs and scholarships for US domestic, international (including Chinese) and transfer applicants

The University of Evansville (UE) is a private university in Evansville, Indiana. Undergraduate engineering is offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Business and Engineering. This guide summarizes UE’s official information for US domestic applicants, international applicants (including those from China) and transfer students. Computer science, cybersecurity and construction management are also in the school, are admitted under the university’s general criteria, and are not covered here.

1. Engineering degrees

• The school’s BS programs include Civil, Computer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering; the ABET page says these four engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Electrical Engineering also lists a Biomedical Option.
• Computer Science, Construction Management and Cybersecurity are also BS degrees in the school; the ABET page does not list them as engineering-accredited, and they are not covered here.
• The school says students do project-based learning from freshman year, with semester-long projects in design, development and teamwork, and can spend a semester at Harlaxton in Grantham, England, completing general education courses while working toward an engineering degree.
• Total credits and required course lists for each major are not on the pages we read; see the program pages or contact the school (engineering@evansville.edu, 812-488-2652).

2. How admission and major entry work

• Admission basis: the programs page says admission to Engineering programs is based on specific high school coursework grades (section 3). The first-year page adds that the Civil, Computer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programs “may have additional admission requirements” and points to the program pages. The pages we read do not describe a common first-year engineering program, seat limits or a sorting process; ask the school.
• Internal transfer into engineering: not stated.
• Direct entry programs: UE’s direct entry programs are B/MD, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant and athletic training, not engineering; test scores are required only for these programs.

3. Prerequisites

The programs page says minimum high school preparation for Engineering must include:

• Three and a half years of mathematics: two years of algebra, one year of plane geometry and half a year of trigonometry (or equivalent), with an average grade of B;
• Two years of science, including at least one year of chemistry with a laboratory, with an average grade of B;
• Four years of English.

The university’s general first-year requirements are worded differently: English four years; math three years (four highly recommended, including two years of algebra and one of plane geometry); sciences three years with at least two lab sciences; social sciences two years; foreign language two years recommended but not required. Follow the engineering page and confirm with admissions. Separate calculus or physics requirements and math placement are not described on the pages we read.

AP, IB and Cambridge credit: the first-year page links tables of transferable credit for AP, IB and Cambridge exams, which we did not read. Which scores replace which engineering courses is not stated; check the tables or ask the school.

4. Timeline and materials

• How to apply: UE’s own application or the Common App. The UE application is free.
• Materials: an official high school transcript (or GED verification); an essay of 250–500 words is recommended. The pages we read do not mention an extra engineering essay; recommendation letters are not listed as required on the first-year page.
• Testing: for most majors SAT/ACT scores are optional; UE reviews the transcript (GPA, curriculum, AP/IB/honors) and students may submit scores for scholarship or Honors consideration. Tests are required only for direct entry programs. The pages we read do not mention an engineering-specific test requirement but note that engineering programs may have additional requirements.
• Deadlines (check that they apply to fall 2027): admission is rolling; November 1 is the Early Action deadline, with admission and scholarship decisions mailed by December 15; admitted students can send new academic information by February 1 for review for increased scholarship (the page prints 2026).

5. US domestic applicants

• Tuition (2026-27): full-time undergraduate (12–18 credit hours) is about USD 22,900 a semester or USD 45,800 a year, plus required fees of USD 464 (student activity) and USD 1,150 (services) a year, and a Purple Pack book rental of USD 370 a semester that can be opted out of. The page says departments may assess fees for testing, labs or materials and does not list an engineering surcharge. UE is private and the pages we read do not charge differently by state of residence.
• Fall 2027 freshman merit scholarships (awarded at admission, based on GPA or test score, whichever is better; GPA is used if no scores are submitted): Presidential (weighted GPA 4.25+ / ACT 30+ or SAT 1390+) USD 32,000 a year; Dean’s (4.00 / 27 or 1280) USD 29,000; Faculty (3.75 / 25 or 1200) USD 26,000; Academic (3.50 / 23 or 1130) USD 23,000; Aces (3.25 / 21 or 1060) USD 20,000; lower profiles vary. Renewable for three more years at the same amount.
• Engagement awards: official campus visit USD 1,000 a year, FAFSA filing award USD 1,000 a year (school code 001795) and the Changing Lives Essay USD 500 a year, all with a May 1, 2027 deadline for fall 2027.
• Indiana grants: the Aces Opportunity Grant (Indiana students with family AGI under USD 60,000, 21st Century Scholars, or SAI of 2,000 or lower) covers tuition, full-time fees and USD 2,500 toward other expenses; the Hoosier Aces Grant adds a weighted GPA of 3.75 and an SAI of -1500 and covers tuition, fees and USD 15,000 toward housing and meals.
• Total UE scholarships and gift aid will not exceed full-time tuition. Priority or guaranteed admission for state residents is not described.

6. International applicants

• Deadlines: complete the application by June 1 for fall and October 1 for spring; the application opens August 1, review is rolling and takes 2–4 weeks once complete. Students under 18 at the start date must name a US-based guardian, with a notarized guardianship document due by August 1 (December 1 for spring).
• Materials: passport photo page, high school transcripts or exit examination scores, and proof of English if English is not your primary language. Recommendation letters (from different teachers) and a personal statement are optional. Students from West African Examination Council countries submit WASSCE scores, and Ethiopian students submit their national exam results.
• English (international requirements page; official scores sent by the testing agency): TOEFL iBT 85 (tests before January 21, 2026) or 4.5 (on or after January 21, 2026); IELTS 6.5; TOEFL Essentials 8.5; Duolingo 110; Cambridge B2, C1 or C2; SAT (EBRW + Math) 1100; ACT composite 22.
• Conflicting information: the Engineering programs page says applicants whose native language is not English need a TOEFL of at least 70 or an IELTS of at least 6.0, which differs from the international requirements page; ask International Admission (intladmission@evansville.edu) which applies.
• International scholarships (fall 2027): the page says almost all admitted international undergraduates receive a merit scholarship, with no separate application, announced with the admission decision, potentially exceeding USD 30,000 per year and renewable for up to three years. Need-based aid is not offered and international students cannot file the FAFSA. Add-ons include a USD 2,000 a year Legacy Award; total gift aid will not exceed full-time tuition. Financial support documents are needed before the I-20 is issued.
• Costs (2026-27 estimate): at least about USD 68,364 for the year before scholarships: tuition and fees USD 47,414, housing 7,945, food 7,960, health insurance 2,000, transportation 875, personal 1,280 and books and supplies 890; about USD 7,500 more for the summer.
• Grade requirements: no minimum GPA for international freshmen and no credential evaluation agency for first-year applicants are stated; ask International Admission.

7. Applicants from China

• Gaokao: the website does not say whether or how Gaokao scores are used; ask International Admission.
• English: submit one of the tests in section 6; no list of exempt countries appears on the pages we read.
• Transcripts and huikao records: the site only asks for high school transcripts or exit examination scores. No China-specific guidance, country page, interview or evaluation agency is described.
• Applying: international applicants can apply on the website or through the Common App; counselor contacts are on the international admission page.

8. Costs, scholarships and internships

• Tuition and scholarships are in sections 5 and 6.
• Internships and co-ops: the school says students graduate with exposure to professional work through internships, cooperative education or extensive project work, and lists recent placements such as Alcoa, Boeing, Duke Energy, Fermi National Accelerator Lab, General Electric, Indiana DOT, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce Indianapolis and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana. Team projects include the ASCE Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, SAE Baja, SAE Formula and a NASA rocket. A unified paid co-op program and pay are not described.
• Engineering-specific scholarships are not described on the pages we read.

9. Transfer students

• Requirements: official transcripts from every college attended with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5; students with fewer than 24 college credit hours also submit a final high school transcript; SAT/ACT and a personal statement are optional. Applicants whose language is not English and whose credits are not from the US submit English proof. An engineering-specific transfer GPA and required calculus, physics and chemistry sequences are not published; the programs page only says requirements vary with prior coursework, credit hours and time since high school.
• Articulation: transfers from Ivy Tech and Vincennes University can review agreements with those institutions.
• Dates: the dates page lists fall 2026 (recommended by August 1; applications from August 19 are deferred to spring 2027) and spring 2027 (recommended by December 1; applications after December 18 are deferred to fall 2027), with flexibility. Fall 2027 dates are not on the page; ask the transfer office.
• International transfers: credits from outside the US must go through an evaluation service (WES, ECE, The Evaluation Company, InCred or IEE); US credits can start with an unofficial transcript, with an official copy needed for enrollment; admitted students complete a SEVIS Transfer Form.
• Transfer scholarships: the transfer page says up to USD 27,000 per year, with students considered at the time of application and add-on scholarships available.

Checklist

• US applicants: apply free by November 1 (Early Action); transcript with three and a half years of math and two years of science including lab chemistry, averaging B; a 250–500 word essay; engagement awards due May 1, 2027
• International: apply by June 1; TOEFL 4.5 (new scale) or IELTS 6.5, and confirm with International Admission whether the engineering page’s TOEFL 70 / IELTS 6.0 applies; the merit scholarship comes with the admission decision
• China: ask International Admission how Gaokao scores are used
• Transfer: official transcripts with a 2.5 cumulative GPA; confirm fall 2027 dates and engineering math and science requirements with the transfer office

Sources: University of Evansville, School of Engineering and Computer Science; Programs and engineering admission requirements; ABET accreditation; Beyond the classroom; Mechanical Engineering; First-time freshman application; International admission; International admission requirements; 2026-27 undergraduate tuition; 2026-27 international costs; Fall 2027 freshman scholarships; Fall 2027 international scholarships; Transfer requirements; Transfer dates; Transfer scholarships. The February 1 date on the first-year page is printed as 2026, and the transfer dates page lists fall 2026 and spring 2027, so check the latest dates for fall 2027 entry. Tuition is for 2026-27; the website says 2027-28 rates are published in December.