Indiana University - South Bend Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7681 of 14,131 In the World
#2063 of 2,597 In North America
#1970 of 2,496 In the United States
#42 of 55 In Indiana
#1 of 2 In South Bend

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
87%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
20
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
3,753
Graduates
573
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 87% 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 87% 84% 88%
Applicants 2,348 779 1,569
Admissions 2,040 658 1,382
Freshmen enrolled full time 690 252 438
Freshmen enrolled part time 81 30 51

2,139 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

664 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
145 or 19%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 970
or below

75% of them
had 1190
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Indiana University - South Bend are 970-1190 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 22
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Indiana University - South Bend are 18-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA 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 2734 (63%)
Hispanic 785 (18%)
Black or African American 367 (8%)
Two or more races 235 (5%)
Asian 91 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 80 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 27 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

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
$7,821
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,274$7,746
Tuition in-state $7,274$7,746
Tuition out-of-state $20,634$18,249
Fee in-district $667$667
Fee in-state $667$667
Fee out-of-state $667$667

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 386
Combined charge for room and board $9,190

Indiana University - South Bend majors

Indiana University - South Bend has granted 774 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs and 108 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Indiana University - South Bend.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business & Commerce, General 155 26
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 68
Health and Wellness, General 56
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 45
Elementary Education and Teaching 32 9
Psychology, General 37
Social Work 32
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 31
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 26
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 22
Computer Science 20
Fine & Studio Arts, General 20
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 19
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 19
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 18
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 15
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 14
Special Education and Teaching, General 3 11
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 13
Informatics 13
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 13
Social Studies Teacher Education 13
Business Administration and Management, General 12
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 12
English Language and Literature, General 8 3
Physics, General 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8
Anthropology, General 7
History, General 7
Public Administration 7
Biochemistry 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Art Teacher Education 5
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Mass Communication & Media Studies 3 2
Mathematics and Computer Science 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Chemistry, General 3 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
Music Performance, General 2 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Sustainability Studies 3
Actuarial Science 2
Economics, General 2
Music, General 2
Philosophy 2
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 2
Biology Teacher Education 1
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1
French Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 1
Labor Studies 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Sociology, General 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 19 774 108

Indiana University - South Bend has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 32% 39%
  • Full-time retention rate - 66%
  • Part-time retention rate - 32%

Notable alumni

  1. Shelli Yoder

    Shelli Yoder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersonbeauty pageant contestant
    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.

  2. Rudy Yakym

    Rudy Yakym
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    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.

  3. David Bell

    David Bell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    university teacherwriter
    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 70)
    Occupations
    science fiction writernovelistwriter
    Biography

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

General info

Alternative names IU South Bend
IU SB
IUSB
Founded 1922
Colors red, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 516
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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