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Indiana University - South Bend

  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • South Bend, IN
  • 790 reviews
C+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    C+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    C+
  5. Athletics
    C
  6. Party Scene
    C
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    C-
  12. Safety
    B
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IUSB is a public university located in South Bend, Indiana. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,767 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the IUSB acceptance rate is 78%. Popular majors include Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Nursing. Graduating 29% of students, IUSB alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,000.
About Indiana University - South Bend...
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Address
1700 Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46634
Website
iusb.edu
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Indiana University - South Bend Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
78%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
930-1120
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$8,331/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $5,204/ year
  • $30-48k
    $6,007/ year
  • $49-75k
    $9,708/ year
  • $76-110k
    $13,633/ year
  • $110k+
    $14,049/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.58 responses
65%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.62 responses
48%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.62 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business
    170 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    99 Graduates
  • Nursing
    99 Graduates
  • Psychology
    52 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    45 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    39 Graduates
  • Communications
    38 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    36 Graduates
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    30 Graduates
  • Biology
    24 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,767Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
14%
Pell Grant
46%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 42 responses
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  • Busy with school and work
    38%
  • Typical, pay to learn.
    26%
  • Focused
    19%
  • Lazy
    7%
  • Millennials can be lazy, adult learners focused.
    7%
  • Diverse
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
52%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.71 responses
Poll
63%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.82 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 36 responses
Report
  • Small but diverse with many exciting degrees.
    36%
  • Small Commuter School
    33%
  • Full of great people
    14%
  • Exciting
    11%
  • High school all over again
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
29%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.42 responses
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The dorms were very nice. I love that I had my own bedroom. I loved my job at the WERC. Some of the professors were awesome and helpful, but most of the professors I had, did not care. The food at the grill pretty good. I loved working out the SAC! They’ve come a long way with the buildings. The dorms are close to campus. It’s a pretty small environment, this wasn’t my dream school but I did enjoy my time while I was there.
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The school is nice! The fact that most students are commuters hinders the experience! The campus is very nice, there are a lot of events, but the turn out is always so low because most students are at home. The food on campus tastes excellent. The sewer is right in front of the restaurant though, which always releases a foul odor.
My experience with Indiana University South Bend has been wonderful so far. I just finished my freshman year and the student life there treated me very well! I loved the effort my professors put in with teaching not only their classes, but providing extra time outside of class to further cover material.