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Indiana University-South Bend
Indiana University-South Bend is a medium, public institution located in South Bend, in. Founded in 1922, Indiana University-South Bend offers undergraduate degrees in 85 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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3,918 undergraduates
$8,179 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
86.0%
SAT score average
1072
ACT score average
21
Average high school GPA
3.09
Application fee
$0.00
Key deadlines
November
01
312 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Indiana University-South Bend is known for one of its top majors: Business/Commerce, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
14
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Social Sciences and Psychology
Education and Teaching
Law and Legal Studies
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Popular majors
Business/Commerce, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Social Work
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Psychology, General
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View more schoolsAnnual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$8,179
Additional expenses
Room & board
$11,216
Books & supplies
$644
Other expenses
$2,536
Cost of attendance*
$22,575
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$22,043
Additional expenses
Room & board
$11,216
Books & supplies
$644
Other expenses
$2,536
Cost of attendance*
$36,439
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Indiana University-South Bend has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,918, with gender binary students split 35% male and 65% female.
Total enrollment
4,446Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
62%
African American %
8%
Hispanic American %
20%
Asian %
2%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
3%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Indiana University-South Bend to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Indiana University-South Bend?
Indiana University-South Bend is located in South Bend, in.
What is the acceptance rate at Indiana University-South Bend?
The acceptance rate for Indiana University-South Bend is 86%.
What’s the average GPA for Indiana University-South Bend?
The average high school GPA for Indiana University-South Bend students was 3.09.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Indiana University-South Bend?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Indiana University-South Bend including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $90,300.
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