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Indiana University - South Bend

Basic Information

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

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,807
Men / Women 35% / 65%
White 61%
Hispanic 19%
Black 9%
Mixed 6%
Asian 3%
International 2%
Native American 0%
From State 97%
From Region 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 30%
Business & Economics 28%
Health Sciences 22%
Education 7%
Arts 5%
Computer Science 4%
Life & Natural Sciences 3%
Physical Sciences & Math 2%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $8,424
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $22,811
Est. In-State Cost $10,897
Est. Out-of-State Cost $29,508
10-Year ROI $172,000
ROI Percentile 69th

Retention & Graduation

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

Weather

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

Admissions

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

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 30%
SAT Range 990 – 1150
SAT Math Range 470 – 580
SAT RW Range 480 – 610
ACT Range 21 – 23

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).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Indiana University - South Bend 663 34% / 66% 1% $55,516 94%
Computer Science 21 86% / 14% 0% $91,625 96 89%
Informatics 5 100% / 0% 0% $64,885 75
Web Design 1 0% / 100% 0% $64,429 74
Applied Mathematics 3 67% / 33% 0% $70,557 82
Chemistry 3 0% / 100% 0% $59,693 66
Mathematics $58,388 64
Physics 4 75% / 25% 0% $67,888 79
Biochemistry 4 25% / 75% 0% $53,201 51
Biology 19 32% / 68% 0% $50,867 45 92%
Clinical Laboratory Science 6 33% / 67% 0% $67,024 78
Dental Hygiene 18 0% / 100% 0% $51,812 48 90%
Health and Wellness 45 29% / 71% 0% $47,602 35 93%
Nursing 47 9% / 91% 2% $74,449 86 97%
Nursing Practice 14 14% / 86% 0% $74,449 86 97%
Radiation Therapy 17 24% / 76% 6% $70,425 82 100%
Actuarial Science 3 100% / 0% 33% $74,327 85
Business Administration 29 66% / 34% 0% $61,131 69
Economics $60,762 68
General Business 136 50% / 50% 1% $61,268 69 94%
Health Administration 14 14% / 86% 0% $54,559 55
Labor Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $61,154 69
Anthropology 4 50% / 50% 0% $43,746 24
Communication 14 36% / 64% 0% $44,585 27 93%
Criminal Justice 21 38% / 62% 0% $44,363 26 95%
Digital Communication 12 67% / 33% 8% $35,977 8 100%
English 5 20% / 80% 0% $39,229 13
Ethnic Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $44,657 27
French $48,852 39
German $48,852 39
History 5 40% / 60% 0% $45,192 28
Interdisciplinary Studies $47,696 36
Liberal Studies 43 28% / 72% 0% $40,789 17 89%
Philosophy 1 100% / 0% 0% $43,599 24
Political Science 4 +2 25% / 75% 25% $44,071 25 100%
Psychology 31 19% / 81% 0% $48,511 38 89%
Social Work 47 9% / 91% 0% $50,547 44 97%
Sociology $43,755 24
Spanish 6 +1 17% / 83% 0% $48,772 39
Sustainability Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,246 40
Elementary Education 29 7% / 93% 0% $47,530 35 95%
English Education 6 17% / 83% 0% $48,355 38 96%
French Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,355 38 96%
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $48,355 38 96%
Social Studies Education 6 100% / 0% 0% $48,355 38 96%
Special Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,994 42
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,355 38 96%
Fine Arts 3 33% / 67% 0% $37,890 11 92%
Music 2 100% / 0% 0% $40,579 16
Music Education 4 +1 50% / 50% 0% $48,355 38 96%
Music Performance 2 50% / 50% 0% $40,569 16
Studio Art 18 +1 17% / 83% 0% $37,890 11 92%
Theater 1 100% / 0% 0% $34,722 7
Theatre Arts 2 50% / 50% 0% $35,286 8