IUSB Rankings and Evaluation

Indiana Colleges

#16 in Indiana Colleges

Federal Region V

#23 in Federal Region V

Indiana University-South Bend is ranked 16^th in Indiana Colleges and 23^rd in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Indiana University-South Bend by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Its tuition & fees of $22,811 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (84%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 4,631.
The financial aid amount ($7,890) is higher.
It offers fewer area of study (108 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of IUSB are $22,811 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend $22,811

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $21,035

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of IUSB are $20,256 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend $20,256

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,506

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of IUSB is 84% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of IUSB is 39% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend 39%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 35%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at IUSB is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend 1,080

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,095

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at IUSB is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 65

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at IUSB is 40% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend 40%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 44%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at IUSB is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend 1%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at IUSB is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 67%

Student Population

The total student population at IUSB is 4,631 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Indiana University-South Bend 4,631

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 14,089

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at IUSB is $7,890 which is 34.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.