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Indiana University-South Bend

Indiana University South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana. It was established in 1916 and is now the third largest campus of the Indiana University system. The campus is spread across an area of 80 acres. It is home to the world-famous Alexander Toradze Piano Studio. The university offers an array of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

IU South Bend sponsors two student periodical publications, The Preface and The Vision. It also publishes a women's studies publication, an Undergraduate Research Journal and an award-winning literary-arts magazine, Analecta.

Campus Location

1700 Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
USA
Main Tel: (574) 520-4872
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor55440
Master19513
Associate1439
1-2 year certificate312

Students

Student enrollment was 7,517 in 2007-2008 (5,143 full-time equivalent).

About 39% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 61% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 84% are full-time and 16% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,763
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,880
Room and board$ 6,762
Books and supplies$ 1,116
Other$ 3,700

Financial Aid: IU South Bend participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Indiana University-South Bend:

Schools Similar to IU South Bend

 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Minot State UniversityMinot, ND3,895
2Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY19,258
3Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN4,790
4Purdue University-Calumet CampusHammond, IN9,607
5Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN6,241
6Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN4,633
7Purdue University-North Central CampusWestville, IN3,904
8University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN9,939
9Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN11,943
10Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK2,030

Admissions (2008-2009)

 

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men83%
Women85%
All84%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal420-530
Math420-530
Writing400-510

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  99
Without tenure; working toward tenure  67
Without tenure; tenure not available  97

Housing and Meals

IU South Bend provides on-campus housing for 400 of its 5,143 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

The school is in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 12 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 13 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 52% of students receiving such aid) .


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Highlights

Compared to other schools:

Indiana University-South Bend Highlights

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system.
  • Library on-campus.
  • Campus housing available.
  • Study abroad option.
  • Distance learning available.
  • Weekend study option.
  • Part-time classes available.
  • ROTC.
  • Athlete financial aid.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (4 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (192 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Business/Commerce
  • Labor Studies
  • Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (183 awarded)

  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (19 awarded)

  • Public Administration

FINE ARTS (14 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (227 awarded)

  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies
  • Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (14 awarded)

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics

MEDIA (16 awarded)

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

  • Health Services Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (64 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC (7 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (64 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (18 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (41 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded)

  • Psychology

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