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Indiana University - South Bend
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  • 4 Year
  • SOUTH BEND, IN

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade B
  3. Diversity
    grade B+
  4. Campus
    grade C+
  5. Athletics
    grade C+
  6. Party Scene
    grade B minus
  7. Professors
    grade B+
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade B
  10. Campus Food
    grade B+
  11. Student Life
    grade C+
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

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IUSB is a public university located in South Bend, Indiana. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,869 undergraduate students. The IUSB acceptance rate is 89%. Popular majors include Business, Nursing, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 38% of students, IUSB alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,700.

About

1700 MISHAWAKA AVE
SOUTH BEND, IN 46615
Athletic Division
NAIA
Athletic Conference
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

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.

IUSB Admissions

Acceptance Rate
89%
Application Deadline
August 1
SAT Range
980-1190
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$8,189 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$6,505 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
86%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 59 responses
66%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 68 responses
50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 68 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
3
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
3
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    52%
  • On Campus
    32%
  • Online
    16%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,869 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
996
Undergrads Over 25
21%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 46 responses
  • Busy with school and work
    43%
  • Typical, pay to learn.
    24%
  • Focused
    20%
  • Lazy
    7%
  • Millennials can be lazy, adult learners focused.
    7%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
52%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 77 responses
Poll
63%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 88 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 42 responses
  • Small but diverse with many exciting degrees.
    36%
  • Small Commuter School
    31%
  • Full of great people
    14%
  • Exciting
    10%
  • High school all over again
    5%
  • Home away from home
    2%
  • Underrated
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$34,900 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
38%
National
49%
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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