Indiana University-South Bend

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,895

2.5% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$8,962

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.45%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

77.7%

2,959 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

5,092

70.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

32.4%

253 Graduates

About

Indiana University-South Bend is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Indiana University-South Bend were General Business (160 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (83 degrees), and Registered Nursing (57 degrees).

In 2019, 959 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana University-South Bend. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (704 degrees), 8.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-South Bend is $6,895, which is $−15,131 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-South Bend is $6,895, which is $−15,131 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,962.

In 2019, 66% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 45% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,895

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Indiana University-South Bend was $6,895. The cost of tuition at Indiana University-South Bend is $−15,131 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$8,962

2019 Value

5.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Indiana University-South Bend had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,962. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Indiana University-South Bend grew by 5.61%.

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

$8,208

Room and Board

$1,176

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana University-South Bend was of $8,208 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,176. The cost of room and board increased by 1.75% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

45%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Indiana University-South Bend received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.54% with respect to 2018, when 65% 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.

7.45%

2017 Default Rate

109

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana University-South Bend was 7.45%, which represents 109 out of the 1463 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 2,959 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.73% annual decline. Out of those 2,959 applicants, 2,299 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,092 students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend in 2019, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana University-South Bend has an overall enrollment yield of 37.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,299

Accepted Out of 2,959

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana University-South Bend was 77.7% (2,299 admissions from 2,959 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 81.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −1.73%, while admissions declined by −6.77%.

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

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage

778

Scores Submitted

91% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana University-South Bend in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 5,092 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-South Bend is 3,583 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,509. This means that 70.4% 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 67.8% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.19% Black or African American, 4.63% Two or More Races, 1.9% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana University-South Bend, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,092 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-South Bend is 3,583 and the part-time enrollment is 1,509. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

68%

2019 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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

White
3,452
Hispanic or Latino
675
Black or African American
417

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-South Bend is 67.8% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.19% Black or African American, 4.63% Two or More Races, 1.9% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 43 students (0.844%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 261 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 (704 degrees awarded). There were 8.69 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana University-South Bend is General Business (160 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (83 degrees) and Registered Nursing (57 degrees).

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 (60 degrees awarded), Communications (62 degrees), and English (25 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,697,009 people), Accountants & auditors (1,027,521 people), Other managers (894,076 people), Secondary school teachers (615,294 people), and Financial managers (530,172 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-South Bend are Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees awarded), Communications (62 degrees), English (25 degrees), Education (107 degrees), and Business (197 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Actuaries

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 (3,394,924 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (754,320 people), Computer Systems Design (606,446 people), Banking & related activities (541,656 people), and Insurance carriers (504,376 people).

Degrees

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

General Business
160 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
83 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana University-South Bend was General Business with 160 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

349

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

610

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 349 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-South Bend, which is 0.572 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (610).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-South Bend in General Business, which is 1.11 times more than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 89 degrees were awarded to women at Indiana University-South Bend in General Business, which is 0.899 times less than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 9% 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (37%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Indiana University-South Bend is Female and White (37% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.19% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
704 degrees awarded
Black or African American
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana University-South Bend is white (704 degrees awarded). There were 8.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

0.938% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
447 degrees awarded
White Male
257 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Indiana University-South Bend is white female (447 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (257 degrees).

Operations

Indiana University-South Bend has an endowment valued at nearly $23.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.16M (9.19%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Indiana University-South Bend had a total salary expenditure of $72.2M. Indiana University-South Bend employs 79 Associate professors, 58 Lecturers, and 54 Professors. Most academics at Indiana University-South Bend are Male Associate professors (48), Female Lecturers(39), and Male Professors (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend are: Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, Management, with 66 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$23.5M

2019 Endowment

7.7%

growth from 2018

Indiana University-South Bend has an endowment valued at about $23.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana University-South Bend grew 7.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15M 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

$617k - Federal
$68.9k - State
$4.49k - Local

As of 2019, Indiana University-South Bend received $617k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $68.9k from state grants and contracts, and $4.49k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$29.8M

2019 Salaries

11.8%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Indiana University-South Bend paid a median of $29.8M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($72.2M) and a 11.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.827% decline from 2017 and a 5.39% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.4M

Instructional Salaries

245

Number of Employees

In 2019, Indiana University-South Bend paid a total of $16.4M to 245 employees working as instructors, which represents 54.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend were Associate professor with 79 employees; Lecturer with 58 employees; and Lecturer with 54 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend were Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees; Management with 66 employees; and Service with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend was Male Associate professor with 48 employees, Female Lecturer with 39 employees, and Male Professor with 32 employees.

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

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