Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN · Public four-year · City: Midsize
3,918undergraduates
84%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$8,090average net price per year
36%graduate in 6 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,777
- Admitted
- 2,388
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Admit rate, women
- 87%
- Admit rate, men
- 83%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 37%
- First-year students
- 886
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 27%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-590
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-580
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-25
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
52 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (20 awarded)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (136 awarded)
- Labor Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (8)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- French Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Informatics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (22)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Mathematics and Computer Science Master's
- Sustainability Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Post-bachelor's certificate
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
- Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Spanish Language and Literature Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mathematics, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- History, General Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,179
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $22,043
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,216
- Books and supplies
- $644
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,536
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $22,575
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $36,439
- Total cost living at home
- $10,557
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,347 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,039 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,272 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,551 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,174 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 89%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 76%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,152
- Got a grant from the college
- 43%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,461
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 38%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,107
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 20%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 32%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 42%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 36%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 32% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 36% |
| Neither | 42% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 531 | 39% |
| Men | 338 | 31% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 12 | 58% (small group) |
| Black | 82 | 17% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 34% |
| White | 583 | 38% |
| Two or more races | 56 | 39% |
| Race unknown | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| International | 10 | 40% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 903 | 41% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 74 | 18% | 30% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 420 | 43% | 26% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 150 | 28% | 32% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,446
- Undergraduates
- 3,918
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,994
- Part-time undergraduates
- 924
- Graduate students
- 528
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 95%
- From out of state
- 3%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 20%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
| Women | 65% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 61% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1700 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN, 46615-7111
- County
- St. Joseph County
- Part of
- Indiana University
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.