C
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    C+
  2. Value
    C+
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    C
  6. Party Scene
    C-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    C+
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    C-
  12. Safety
    B
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Indiana University - South Bend is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Address
1700 Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46634
Website
iusb.edu

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
76%
SAT Range
840-1060
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
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Test Scores and GPA for Indiana University - South Bend

Cost

Net Price
$9,296/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $6,407/ year
  • $30-48k
    $7,980/ year
  • $49-75k
    $11,900/ year
  • $76-110k
    $14,874/ year
  • $110k+
    $15,232/ year

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
64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.59 responses
47%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.59 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business
    145 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    108 Graduates
  • Nursing
    96 Graduates
  • Psychology
    43 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    41 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    36 Graduates
  • Communications
    35 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    28 Graduates
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
    27 Graduates
  • Biology
    26 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,851Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
17%
Pell Grant
51%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 39 responses
Report
  • Busy with school and work
    41%
  • Typical, pay to learn.
    28%
  • Focused
    15%
  • Lazy
    8%
  • Millennials can be lazy, adult learners focused.
    8%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
54%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.68 responses
Poll
63%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.79 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 33 responses
Report
  • Small Commuter School
    36%
  • Small but diverse with many exciting degrees.
    30%
  • Full of great people
    15%
  • Exciting
    12%
  • High school all over again
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,800/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
25%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.42 responses
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Indiana University - South Bend Reviews

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Let me start by expressing how underappreciated this school is.The housing is amazing, the professors (at least for business) are top notch, and the diversity on the campus is unbeatable. I met people from all walks of life and we collaborated so well together. There are tons of clubs, which really make the experience to me! The reason most people complain about the school is because they are not taking advantage of the resources.The professors are always willing to help, the tutors have taken the same courses so they know how to help you ,and any professor or many students are nice enough to assist you tool. I love this place and enjoy being near Notre Dame and the mall. There are 5 colleges in South Bend (not including Ivy Tech) so if you say this school doesn't give you the college experience you're doing it wrong. The SAC is amazing and Free to students! I really do not know what more you could ask for out of a school, at such an affordable rate none the less.
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IUSB is a beautiful campus with highly sophisticated professors, and great students! I always enjoy walking through campus, or sitting in the library to study or in The Grille which is the campus cafeteria. The environment is refreshing and judgement free.
IU South Bend is great! It is a small sized university, but you are still achieving the same degree as if you were at IU Bloomington. The connection and one on one time with professors is something I cherish because that may be more difficult to do at a larger university. The people here are really nice, the courses actually help you learn, and the clubs/athletics are very fun. I would highly recommend IU South Bend to anyone!