Indiana University-South Bend

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,067

2.49% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,446

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.3%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

86.9%

2,712 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,942

70.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

38.3%

315 Graduates

About

Indiana University-South Bend is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Indiana University-South Bend were General Business (180 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (84 degrees), and General Health & Wellness (59 degrees).

In 2020, 961 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana University-South Bend. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (683 degrees), 7.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-South Bend is $7,067, which is $−15,463 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-South Bend is $7,067, which is $−15,463 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,446.

In 2020, 78% of undergraduate students attending Indiana University-South Bend received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,067

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Indiana University-South Bend was $7,067. The cost of tuition at Indiana University-South Bend is $−15,463 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$9,446

2020 Value

5.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Indiana University-South Bend had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,446. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Indiana University-South Bend grew by 5.4%.

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

$8,539

Room and Board

$1,110

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana University-South Bend was of $8,539 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,110. The cost of room and board increased by 4.03% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5.61% 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Indiana University-South Bend received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 18.2% with respect to 2019, when 66% 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.

5.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana University-South Bend was 5.3%, which represents 76 out of the 1434 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 2,712 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 8.35% annual decline. Out of those 2,712 applicants, 2,356 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,942 students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend in 2020, and 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana University-South Bend has an overall enrollment yield of 34.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,356

Accepted Out of 2,712

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana University-South Bend was 86.9% (2,356 admissions from 2,712 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 77.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −8.35%, while admissions grew by 2.48%.

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

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage

633

Scores Submitted

79% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana University-South Bend in 2020 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 4,942 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-South Bend is 3,477 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,465. 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 66.5% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.95% Black or African American, 5.32% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0405% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (22%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana University-South Bend, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,942 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-South Bend is 3,477 and the part-time enrollment is 1,465. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at Indiana University-South Bend are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

67%

2020 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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
3,286
Hispanic or Latino
716
Black or African American
393

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-South Bend is 66.5% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.95% Black or African American, 5.32% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0405% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 35 students (0.708%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 267 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 (683 degrees awarded). There were 7.59 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana University-South Bend is General Business (180 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (84 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (59 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 (44 degrees awarded), Education (100 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 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 (1,827,863 people), Secondary school teachers (425,047 people), Education administrators (307,708 people), Other managers (238,125 people), and Postsecondary teachers (191,523 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-South Bend are Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees awarded), Education (100 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), Communications (35 degrees), and English (16 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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

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 (3,004,705 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (447,858 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (225,419 people), Individual & family services (169,133 people), and Computer Systems Design (160,399 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

General Business
180 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
84 degree-majorss awarded
General Health & Wellness
59 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana University-South Bend was General Business with 180 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

347

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

614

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 347 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-South Bend, which is 0.565 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (614).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-South Bend in General Business, which is 1.48 times more than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 81 degrees were awarded to women at Indiana University-South Bend in General Business, which is 0.675 times less than the 120 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 11% 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, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Indiana University-South Bend is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.27% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
683 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana University-South Bend is white (683 degrees awarded). There were 7.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

0.416% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
447 degrees awarded
White Male
236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana University-South Bend is white female (447 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (236 degrees).

Operations

Indiana University-South Bend has an endowment valued at nearly $23M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.72M (7.47%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Indiana University-South Bend had a total salary expenditure of $73.9M. Indiana University-South Bend employs 72 Associate professors, 56 Assistant professors, and 54 Professors. Most academics at Indiana University-South Bend are Male Associate professors (44), Female Lecturers(36), and Female Assistant professors (34).

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 43 employees.

Endowment

$23M

2020 Endowment

1.88%

decline from 2019

Indiana University-South Bend has an endowment valued at about $23M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana University-South Bend declined 1.88% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.6M 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

$774k - Federal
$23.4k - State
$105k - Local

As of 2020, Indiana University-South Bend received $774k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $23.4k from state grants and contracts, and $105k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$30.6M

2020 Salaries

2.55%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Indiana University-South Bend paid a median of $30.6M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($73.9M) and a 2.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.8% decline from 2018 and a 0.827% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.7M

Instructional Salaries

234

Number of Employees

In 2020, Indiana University-South Bend paid a total of $15.7M to 234 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend were Associate professor with 72 employees; Assistant professor with 56 employees; and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2020, 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 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana University-South Bend was Male Associate professor with 44 employees, Female Lecturer with 36 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 34 employees.

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