Indiana University - South Bend Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7798 of 14,131 In the World
#2073 of 2,597 In North America
#1980 of 2,496 In the United States
#42 of 55 In Indiana
#1 of 2 In South Bend

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
87%
Undergraduates
4,083
Graduates
548
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
iusb.edu

Indiana University - South Bend Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Indiana University - South Bend has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 82% 85%
Applicants 2,815 879 1,930
Admissions 2,360 719 1,637
Freshmen enrolled full time 840 279 560
Freshmen enrolled part time 80 33 47

2,294 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

756 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
271 or 29%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 950
or below

75% of them
had 1190
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Indiana University - South Bend are 950-1190 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
7 or 1%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Indiana University - South Bend are 21-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2783 (60%)
Hispanic 967 (21%)
Black or African American 385 (8%)
Two or more races 259 (6%)
Asian 98 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 95 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 36 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,371
Students receiving aid
87%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,717$8,218
Tuition in-state $7,717$8,218
Tuition out-of-state $22,104$19,549
Fee in-district $707$707
Fee in-state $707$707
Fee out-of-state $707$707

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 387
Combined charge for room and board $10,184

Indiana University - South Bend majors

Indiana University - South Bend has granted 663 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs and 154 master's across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Indiana University - South Bend.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business & Commerce, General 136 29
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 47
Social Work 47
Health and Wellness, General 45
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 43
Psychology, General 31
Elementary Education and Teaching 29 1
Business Administration and Management, General 29
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 24
Computer Science 21
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 21
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 19 1
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 20
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 19
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 18
Fine & Studio Arts, General 18
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 17
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 14
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 14
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 14
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 14
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 10
Mathematics and Computer Science 8
English Language and Literature, General 5 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 6
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 6
History, General 5 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6
Political Science and Government, General 4 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 6
Spanish Language and Literature 6
Informatics 5
Public Administration 5
Anthropology, General 4
Biochemistry 4
Mass Communication & Media Studies 4
Music Teacher Education 4
Physics, General 4
Actuarial Science 3
Applied Mathematics, General 3
Art & Art Studies, General 3
Chemistry, General 3
Music Performance, General 2 1
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 2
Music, General 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Sustainability Studies 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
Labor Studies 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Philosophy 1
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
Grand Total 21 663 154

Indiana University - South Bend has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 24% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 40% 36% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%
  • Part-time retention rate - 47%

Notable alumni

  1. Rudy Yakym

    Rudy Yakym
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rudolph Chester Yakym III is an American politician and businessman who is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Indiana's 2nd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.

  2. Shelli Yoder

    Shelli Yoder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestantbusinesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Shelli Renee Yoder is an American politician serving in the Indiana Senate for Monroe County, Indiana from Senate District 40. A former Miss Indiana and a Miss America 1993 contestant, Yoder has held positions at a number of nonprofit organizations. She was the Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Indiana's 9th congressional district in 2012 and 2016. However, she was defeated both times by Republicans: first by Todd Young and then by Trey Hollingsworth. In June 2020, she won the Democratic primary for Indiana state senate district 40. She was elected on November 3, 2020. She was sworn in on November 17, 2020.

  3. David Bell

    David Bell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    writeruniversity teacher
    Biography

    David J. Bell is an American writer and university professor of English. His most recent novel is She's Gone, his first young adult novel and a New York Times bestseller. Bell's next adult novel, Try Not To Breathe, will be published in June 2023.

  4. Michael P. Kube-McDowell

    Michael P. Kube-McDowell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    novelistscience fiction writerwriter
    Biography

    Michael Paul Kube-McDowell, also known as Michael McDowell or Michael P. McDowell, is an American author of science fiction and non-fiction.

General info

Alternative names IU South Bend
IU SB
IUSB
Founded 1922
Colors red, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 500
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1700 Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, Indiana, 46615-7111
United States
City population 103,000
Phone 5745204872

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