Indiana University-South Bend

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,170

1.46% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,189

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.73%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.9%

2,270 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,449

67.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.4%

311 Graduates

About

Indiana University-South Bend is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Indiana University-South Bend were General Business (146 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (64 degrees), and Registered Nursing (56 degrees).

In 2021, 918 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana University-South Bend. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (681 degrees), 7.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-South Bend is $7,170, which is $−16,014 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-South Bend is $7,170, which is $−16,014 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,189.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Indiana University-South Bend received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,170

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Indiana University-South Bend was $7,170. The cost of tuition at Indiana University-South Bend is $−16,014 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Indiana University-South Bend (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,189

2021 Value

13.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Indiana University-South Bend had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,189. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Indiana University-South Bend grew by 13.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Indiana University-South Bend (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,499

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana University-South Bend was of $8,499 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.468% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Indiana University-South Bend (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Indiana University-South Bend received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.56% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Indiana University-South Bend (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana University-South Bend was 1.73%, which represents 23 out of the 1333 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Indiana University-South Bend received 2,270 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,270 applicants, 2,019 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,449 students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana University-South Bend has an overall enrollment yield of 34.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,019

Accepted Out of 2,270

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana University-South Bend was 88.9% (2,019 admissions from 2,270 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.3%, while admissions declined by −14.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Indiana University-South Bend (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

172

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana University-South Bend in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Indiana University-South Bend had a total enrollment of 4,449 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-South Bend is 3,011 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,438. This means that 67.7% of students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-South Bend, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.41% Black or African American, 4.94% Two or More Races, 2.16% Asian, 0.0899% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.8%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana University-South Bend in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,449 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-South Bend is 3,011 and the part-time enrollment is 1,438. This means that 67.7% of students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Indiana University-South Bend (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Indiana University-South Bend was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Indiana University-South Bend had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Indiana University-South Bend (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,925 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
685 enrolled students
Black or African American
374 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-South Bend is 65.7% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.41% Black or African American, 4.94% Two or More Races, 2.16% Asian, 0.0899% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (0.494%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 326 more women than men received degrees from Indiana University-South Bend. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Indiana University-South Bend is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 7.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana University-South Bend is General Business (146 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (64 degrees) and Registered Nursing (56 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Indiana University-South Bend, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (62 degrees awarded), English (24 degrees), and Communications (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-South Bend are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,820,519 people), Secondary school teachers (508,527 people), Education administrators (331,992 people), Other managers (316,120 people), and Postsecondary teachers (242,225 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-South Bend in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (62 degrees awarded), English (24 degrees), Communications (43 degrees), EDUCATION. (111 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-South Bend are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-South Bend are Public Administration and Social Service (62 degrees awarded), English (24 degrees), Communications (43 degrees), EDUCATION. (111 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-South Bend are Elementary & secondary schools (3,169,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (562,672 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (272,177 people), Computer Systems Design (238,106 people), and Individual & family services (184,419 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Indiana University-South Bend.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
146 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
64 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana University-South Bend was General Business with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Indiana University-South Bend according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

296

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

622

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 296 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-South Bend, which is 0.476 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (622).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Indiana University-South Bend by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-South Bend in General Business, which is 1.29 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-South Bend in General Business, which is 0.774 times less than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Indiana University-South Bend completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Indiana University-South Bend is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.643% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
681 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana University-South Bend is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 7.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

0.654% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
456 degrees awarded
White Male
225 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana University-South Bend is white female (456 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (225 degrees).

Operations

Indiana University-South Bend has an endowment valued at nearly $33.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.05M (17.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Indiana University-South Bend had a total salary expenditure of 67.4M. Indiana University-South Bend employs 69 Associate professors, 60 Professors and 58 Assistant professors. Most academics at Indiana University-South Bend are Male Associate professor (40), Female Assistant professor (35), and Male Professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Service, with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Endowment

$33.7M

2021 Endowment

46.6%

growth from 2020

Indiana University-South Bend has an endowment valued at about $33.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana University-South Bend grew 46.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Indiana University-South Bend (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.03M - Federal
$69.3k - State
$9.18k - Local

As of 2021, Indiana University-South Bend received $1.03M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $69.3k from state grants and contracts, and $9.18k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.9M

2021 Salaries

2.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Indiana University-South Bend paid a median of $29.9M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($67.4M) and a 2.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.9M

Instructional Salaries

235

Number of Employees

In 2021, Indiana University-South Bend paid a total of $15.9M to 235 employees working as instructors, which represents 53.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend were Associate professor with 69 employees, Professor with 60 employees, and Assistant professor with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, Service with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend was Male Associate professor with 40 employees, Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Male Professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Indiana University-South Bend.