Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

84%Acceptance rate
$8,653Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$44,947Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,355Median debt at graduation
3,933Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$8,424
Out-of-state tuition
$22,811
Total cost of attendance
$17,364
Room & board
$10,184
Books & supplies
$1,166
Average net price
$8,653

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$4,637
$30–48k
$4,926
$48–75k
$8,195
$75–110k
$13,968
$110k+
$15,825

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
83.8%
Average SAT
1081
SAT reading (25–75%)
480–610
SAT math (25–75%)
470–580
ACT composite (25–75%)
21–23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
40%
First-year retention
65%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$41,388
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,947
Median debt (graduates)
$21,355
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
43%
Students with federal loans
35%

Programs: what graduates earn

23 of 89 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions21$58,887—

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
3,933
Graduate students
660
Part-time
22%
Women / men
65% / 35%
White
58%
Hispanic
23%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Avg faculty salary
$63,477 / year
Full-time faculty
60%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
southbend.iu.edu
Also known as
IUSB | IU SB | IU South Bend

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 7% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Indiana University-South Bend?

83.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1081 on the SAT.

How much does Indiana University-South Bend cost?

The average net price after grants is $8,653 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,424 and the full cost of attendance is $17,364.

How much do Indiana University-South Bend graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,947 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in South Bend

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
South Bend, IN · Private for-profit · 480 students
$37,71182%——
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend
South Bend, IN · Private for-profit · 39 students
————
Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
South Bend, IN · Public
———$37,186
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend
South Bend, IN · Public
———$72,424

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.