Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location South Bend, IN
Population 320,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,280 (12%)
Days Without Precipitation 228 (17%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,339
Men / Women 34% / 66%
From State 97%
From Region 1%
Athletes 3.9%

Racial/Ethnic

White 57%
Hispanic 24%
Black 9%
Mixed 6%
Asian 2%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Indiana University - South Bend 617 30% / 70% 2% $57,199 59 94%
Computational Science 3 67% / 33% 0%
Computer Science 11 91% / 9% 18% $96,965 97 89%
Informatics 6 100% / 0% 0% $72,523 83
Web Design $72,392 83
Applied Mathematics 5 40% / 60% 0% $65,653 75
Chemistry 1 100% / 0% 0% $60,741 67
Mathematics $61,193 68
Physics 3 33% / 67% 0% $64,678 74
Biochemistry 6 0% / 100% 0% $54,450 53
Biology 33 39% / 61% 3% $53,199 49 92%
Clinical Laboratory Science 4 0% / 100% 0% $76,711 86
Dental Hygiene 17 0% / 100% 0% $55,063 54 90%
Health and Wellness 59 19% / 81% 2% $50,589 42 93%
Nursing 42 12% / 88% 5% $79,120 88 97%
Nursing Practice 12 0% / 100% 0% $79,120 88 97%
Radiation Therapy 14 7% / 93% 0% $74,844 85 100%
Accounting 2 50% / 50% 0%
Actuarial Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $85,532 92
Business Administration 29 45% / 55% 0% $65,711 75
Economics $62,974 71
General Business 91 43% / 57% 1% $65,354 75 94%
Health Administration 10 10% / 90% 0% $57,120 59
Labor Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $66,230 76
Anthropology 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,927 27
Communication 13 31% / 69% 0% $47,320 32 93%
Digital Communication 5 80% / 20% 0% $38,184 11 100%
English 6 +1 17% / 83% 0% $42,309 18
Ethnic Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,354 26
French $53,435 50
German 2 0% / 100% 0% $53,464 50
History 5 40% / 60% 0% $47,209 31
Interdisciplinary Studies 3 33% / 67% 0% $51,906 45
Liberal Studies 49 45% / 55% 2% $43,723 21 89%
Philosophy 1 100% / 0% 0% $45,337 26
Political Science 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $46,160 28 100%
Psychology 29 17% / 83% 0% $51,527 44 89%
Social Work 35 14% / 86% 0% $52,755 48 97%
Sociology 2 50% / 50% 0% $46,021 28
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 100% $52,994 49
Sustainability Studies 6 50% / 50% 0% $51,403 44
Elementary Education 23 13% / 87% 0% $50,994 43 95%
English Education 2 50% / 50% 50% $51,879 45 96%
French Education $51,879 45 96%
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $51,879 45 96%
Social Studies Education 7 71% / 29% 0% $51,879 45 96%
Special Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $53,235 49
Art Education 6 33% / 67% 0% $51,879 45 96%
Fine Arts 7 43% / 57% 0% $40,190 14 92%
Music 4 75% / 25% 25% $42,728 19
Music Education $51,879 45 96%
Music Performance 2 0% / 100% 0% $42,785 19
Studio Art 17 6% / 94% 0% $40,190 14 92%
Theater 2 50% / 50% 0% $35,588 8
Theatre Arts 1 0% / 100% 0% $36,755 9
Criminal Justice 25 20% / 80% 0% $47,107 31 95%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $8,850
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $24,268
Est. In-State Cost $11,448
Est. Out-of-State Cost $31,393
ROI Percentile 59th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 65%
4-Year Graduation Rate 24%
6-Year Graduation Rate 40%
Transfer-Out Rate 19%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 26.7% 165 31% / 69% 1% $47,932 34 92%
Health Sciences 24.0% 148 11% / 89% 2% $64,513 73 95%
Business & Economics 21.9% 135 41% / 59% 1% $65,123 74 94%
Arts 6.3% 39 26% / 74% 3% $42,058 17 93%
Life & Natural Sciences 6.3% 39 33% / 67% 3% $53,391 50 92%
Education 6.0% 37 24% / 76% 3% $51,439 44 96%
Professional 4.1% 25 20% / 80% 0% $47,107 31 95%
Computer Science 3.2% 20 90% / 10% 10% $88,338 94 89%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.5% 9 44% / 56% 0% $64,782 74

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 36%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 30%
SAT Range 950 – 1190
SAT Math Range 470 – 580
SAT RW Range 480 – 610