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Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, Indiana · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$8,653What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
38%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
3,933
In-state tuition
$8,424Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$22,811
SAT midpoint
1,085
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$44,947Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$8,653

Better than 88% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

38%

Better than 20% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$44,947

Better than 17% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,355

Better than 45% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$17,364

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$8,653

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Indiana University-South Bend
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time38%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return65%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$21,355
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$44,947

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Indiana University-South Bend by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$67,25373
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$55,31419
Computer Science$53,74312
Business/Commerce, General$48,238117
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,12836
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$43,05819
Biology, General$38,24226
Communication and Media Studies$38,09418
Social Work$37,81229
Criminal Justice and Corrections$35,46219
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$33,71659
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$32,82944
Psychology, General$32,14323
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$30,1909
Fine and Studio Arts$23,30823
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported17
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported13
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported12
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reported10
AnthropologyNot reported6
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported6
HistoryNot reported5
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported5
Special Education and TeachingNot reported4
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported4
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported4
SociologyNot reported3
ChemistryNot reported3
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported3
PhysicsNot reported3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported2
PhilosophyNot reported2
MusicNot reported2
Sustainability StudiesNot reported2
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
MathematicsNot reported1
EconomicsNot reported1
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported1
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reported1
Applied MathematicsNot reportedNot reported
Engineering, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Public HealthNot reportedNot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reportedNot reported

All 45 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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