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Indiana University - South Bend Data & Information Overview

391 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
89% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Indiana University - South Bend Ranked?

#1,441 Best Colleges in Nation
#35 Best Colleges in IN
Liberal Arts Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Indiana University - South Bend was awarded 391 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is liberal arts.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Indiana University - South Bend is ranked #1,441 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Out of the 42 colleges in Indiana, Indiana University - South Bend is ranked at #35.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Indiana University - South Bend?

89% Acceptance Rate
72% Of Accepted Are Women
25% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

Because it has a high acceptance rate of 89%, some consider Indiana University - South Bend to be a safety school. But don't just assume that admittance is in the bag. Make sure to spend enough time on your application so that it is in tip-top shape.

Average Test Scores

About 25% of students accepted to Indiana University - South Bend submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 490 and 580.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Indiana University - South Bend  ( 490 to 610 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Indiana University - South Bend  ( 490 to 580 )
200
800
Indiana University - South Bend received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.

ACT Composite Scores for Indiana University - South Bend  ( 18 to 24 )
1
36

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Indiana University - South Bend Faculty

12 to 1 Student to Faculty
59% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at Indiana University - South Bend it is much better at 12 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at Indiana University - South Bend is 59%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  59 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Indiana University - South Bend

54% Freshmen Retention
16% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Indiana University - South Bend this rate is 54%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  54 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Indiana University - South Bend is 16%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
0
100

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Indiana University - South Bend Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,350 Full-Time Undergraduates
30.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
65.2% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 4,375 undergraduates at Indiana University - South Bend with 3,350 being full-time and 1,025 being part-time.

How Much Does Indiana University - South Bend Cost?

$9,646 Net Price
33% Take Out Loans
$19,592 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Indiana University - South Bend is $9,646. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Indiana University - South Bend

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$5,504 $6,544 $10,840 $14,660 $15,876

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Indiana University - South Bend, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Indiana University - South Bend, approximately 33% of students took out student loans averaging $4,898 a year. That adds up to $19,592 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Indiana University - South Bend is 5.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do Indiana University - South Bend Graduates Make?

$39,572 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Indiana University - South Bend make about $39,572 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Indiana University - South Bend

Indiana State
3,350 Full-Time Undergraduates
Midsize City Campus Setting
Located in South Bend, Indiana, Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution. South Bend is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

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Contact details for Indiana University - South Bend are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1700 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN 46615-7111
Phone: 574-520-4872
Website: https://iusb.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IUSouthBend
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IUSouthBend

Indiana University - South Bend Majors

49 Majors With Completions
775 Undergraduate Degrees
129 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 49 majors graduated from Indiana University - South Bend. Of these students, 775 received undergraduate degrees and 129 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
General Business/Commerce 146 $40,539
Nursing 71 $56,424
Liberal Arts General Studies 64 $33,440
Social Work 47 $35,892
Health Sciences & Services 45 $32,748
Teacher Education Grade Specific 41 $34,818
General Psychology 33 $30,251
Criminal Justice & Corrections 29 $34,049
Teacher Education Subject Specific 29 $41,810
General Biology 23 $31,919

Learn more about the majors offered at Indiana University - South Bend along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Indiana University - South Bend

66% Take At Least One Class Online
16% Take All Classes Online

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2020-2021, 2,936 students took at least one online class at Indiana University - South Bend. This is a decrease from the 4,681 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 2,936 712
2019-2020 4,681 2,421
2018-2019 2,449 366
2017-2018 2,422 334
2016-2017 2,342 265

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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