Indiana University-South Bend

Public · Moderately Selective · IN

Photo: Derek Jensen (Tysto) (Public Domain)

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationIN · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads3,933

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate23.9%

6-yr grad rate40.1%

Drop-out rate34.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$8k

Out-of-state tuition$23k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity41.9%

Gender diversity65.4%

International1.6%

Identity—

Overview

Indiana University South Bend is a regional IU campus serving north-central Indiana, primarily commuters and working students rather than a traditional residential population.

Academics

Business, education, nursing, and the arts are the established programs, carrying the IU degree and name at a regional-campus scale and cost, with direct faculty access typical of a smaller commuter campus.

Campus & student life

Student life centers on classes and commuter schedules more than a residential social scene, though the South Bend-Elkhart area, with Notre Dame across town, gives students access to a larger college-town economy and amenities beyond the IU South Bend campus itself.

Getting in

Admission is accessible, with review weighted toward academic readiness, consistent with the campus's role as a lower-cost regional path to an Indiana University degree.

After graduation

Graduates tend to stay in the South Bend-Elkhart region, moving into regional health-care systems, school districts, and the area's manufacturing and business economy.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate83.8%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 950–1190 · ACT 21–23

Test policyoptional

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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