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Public · South Bend, Indiana

Indiana University-South Bend

Urban campus · 3,933 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
84%
ACT middle 50%
21–23
Average net price
$8,653
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
40%
Campus of Indiana University-South Bend
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Indiana University-South Bend costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$4,637
$30,001 – $48,000
$4,926
$48,001 – $75,000
$8,195
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,968
Over $110,000
$15,825

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$17,364
Tuition, in-state
$8,424
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,811
First-years given a grant by the school
46%
Average grant from the school
$1,810
Median debt at graduation
$21,355
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Midwest Student Exchange Program. Students from 7 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Awarded at each school's discretion; some limit which states or programs qualify. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT middle 50%
950–1190
ACT middle 50%
21–23
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
66%

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Indiana University-South Bend athletics

NAIA, 4 women's and 2 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball1314
Soccer24–
Softball16–
Volleyball15–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
27%
Business & marketing
19%
Liberal arts & humanities
7%
Education
7%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%
Public administration & social work
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
40%
First-year retention
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,947
Median debt at graduation
$21,355
Students with a Pell grant
43%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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