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Indiana University-South Bend

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN · City · 3,933 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,653
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$44,947
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
84%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

As the largest regional campus of Indiana University in north-central Indiana, Indiana University South Bend is best known for delivering accessible, respected IU degree programs with particular strengths in the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics, the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences, and the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts. The student culture blends a supportive, community-centered environment with the vitality of Titan NAIA athletics and close faculty mentorship that benefits both commuter and residential students. Setting the campus apart is its picturesque location along the St. Joseph River, featuring modern apartment-style student housing connected to the main academic grounds by a scenic pedestrian bridge.

Wikipedia:Indiana University South Bend is a public university in South Bend, Indiana. It is the third largest and northernmost campus of Indiana University.

Location
South Bend, IN, 46615-7111 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
79 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,424$22,811
Housing & food (on campus)$10,184$10,184
Books & supplies$1,166$1,166
Cost of attendance$26,146$40,976
Average net price$8,653Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$22,811
In-state: $8,424
Housing & food (on campus)$10,184
Books & supplies$1,166
Cost of attendance$40,976
In-state: $26,146
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,653
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: southbend.iu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$23,446
Housing$12,010
Books & supplies$1,320
Personal expenses$2,430
Transportation$1,770
Total published by the school$40,976
See how the in-state total ($26,146) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$8,616
Housing$12,010
Books & supplies$1,320
Personal expenses$2,430
Transportation$1,770
Total published by the school$26,146
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$4,637
$30–48k
$4,926
$48–75k
$8,195
$75–110k
$13,968
$110k+
$15,825
Grants from the school
46% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,810
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
22%
Pell students: 34.6% · others: 46.1% 
8 yrs after starting
40% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$41,388
10 yrs after entry$44,947
Debt
Median at graduation$21,355
Monthly payment$226
Middle 50% owe$5.2k–$25.5k
90th percentile$38,806
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1081
R 480–610 · M 470–580
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 21–23 · E 20–23 · M 19–22
SAT middle 50%: 950–1190
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 81.8% · women 84.8% 
Yield: 39.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$40,867
Independent
23%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
22%
Where first-years come from
In state (IN)
96.3%
Out of state
2.5%
International
1.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MI 10 · FL 2 · IL 2 · PA 2 · TX 2

Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
23%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$41,388
After 10 yrs
$44,947
Business/Commerce, General117
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities59
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General44
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods36
Social Work29
Biology, General26
Psychology, General23
Fine and Studio Arts23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas19
Criminal Justice and Corrections19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19
Communication and Media Studies18
Business Administration, Management and Operations17
Computer and Information Sciences, General13
Computer Science12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$36M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$7,053/mo
Teaching spend
$7,700
per student
Federal loans
35%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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