Indiana University South Bend

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#4382 / #1142
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1319
Most Desirable School
Public university in Indiana, U.S.

Indiana University South Bend at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1142
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
84%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$8,424
Graduation rate
35%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
3,933

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About Indiana University South Bend

According to Wikipedia, Indiana University South Bend is a public university in South Bend, Indiana. It is the third largest and northernmost campus of Indiana University. History Indiana University began offering classes in South Bend in 1922 as an extension of the main campus of Indiana University Bloomington. In the Great Depression, the superintendent of South Bend schools asked that more classes be added for those who could not afford to attend classes at the Bloomington campus.

Indiana University South Bend Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
2,77784%65%35%107022

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Indiana University South Bend Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$8,424
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$5,752
30K - 48K$5,564
48K - 75K$6,333
75K - 110K$13,330
110K+$17,058

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Indiana University South Bend Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Indiana University South Bend students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,051 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Indiana University South Bend's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
8,0497,386663

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Indiana University South Bend?

Indiana University South Bend is located at 1700 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN 46615-7111.

How Safe is Indiana University South Bend?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Indiana University South Bend publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Indiana University South Bend has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. South Bend has a violent crime rate of 0.87% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.91%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Indiana University South Bend Known For?

Indiana University South Bend is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Indiana University South Bend's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Indiana University South Bend's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Chemistry
#2146
World Rank
#2166
Historical Rank
#433
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #433 in the U.S. and #2146 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Social Work
#1550
World Rank
#1551
Historical Rank
#644
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #644 in the U.S. and #1550 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Sociology
#2204
World Rank
#2213
Historical Rank
#644
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #644 in the U.S. and #2204 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Physics
#3178
World Rank
#3201
Historical Rank
#749
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #749 in the U.S. and #3178 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Political Science
#3265
World Rank
#3275
Historical Rank
#753
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #753 in the U.S. and #3265 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Anthropology
#2442
World Rank
#2454
Historical Rank
#796
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #796 in the U.S. and #2442 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Computer Science
#4175
World Rank
#4182
Historical Rank
#934
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #934 in the U.S. and #4175 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Economics
#5362
World Rank
#5365
Historical Rank
#976
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #976 in the U.S. and #5362 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Mathematics
#3879
World Rank
#3912
Historical Rank
#988
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #988 in the U.S. and #3879 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Biology
#4284
World Rank
#4302
Historical Rank
#1016
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1016 in the U.S. and #4284 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Psychology
#2771
World Rank
#2785
Historical Rank
#1050
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1050 in the U.S. and #2771 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Business
#4103
World Rank
#4104
Historical Rank
#1104
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1104 in the U.S. and #4103 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
History
#3467
World Rank
#3480
Historical Rank
#1108
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1108 in the U.S. and #3467 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2346
World Rank
#2349
Historical Rank
#1200
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1200 in the U.S. and #2346 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Education
#5175
World Rank
#5184
Historical Rank
#1255
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1255 in the U.S. and #5175 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Medical
#4355
World Rank
#4356
Historical Rank
#1266
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1266 in the U.S. and #4355 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Communications
#5277
World Rank
#5292
Historical Rank
#1400
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1400 in the U.S. and #5277 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Nursing
#3601
World Rank
#3602
Historical Rank
#1421
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1421 in the U.S. and #3601 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Literature
#4433
World Rank
#4464
Historical Rank
#1453
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1453 in the U.S. and #4433 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Philosophy
#5454
World Rank
#5486
Historical Rank
#1630
USA Rank

Indiana University South Bend ranks #1630 in the U.S. and #5454 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees

Who Are Indiana University South Bend's Most Influential Alumni?

Indiana University South Bend's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Chemistry, and Sociology. Here are some of Indiana University South Bend's most famous alumni:

Michael P. Kube-McDowell
An American writer.
David Bell
David Bell
An American suspense novelist, professor of English, writing teacher.
Sarah Gordon
A Computer security researcher.