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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:

  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Division of Extended Learning Services
  • Division of Labor Studies
  • Division of Nursing and Health Professions
  • Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts
  • School of Business and Economics
  • School of Education
  • School of Social Work

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) 237-4220
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Indiana University-South Bend Highlights

Where Indiana University-South Bend stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • 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
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor52334
Master20113
Associate1589
1-2 year certificate373
Post-master's certificate31

IU South Bend Students

The student enrollment at IU South Bend was 7,517 in 2007 (5,332 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.

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, 83% are full-time and 17% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,490
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,917
Books and supplies$ 976

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.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  100
Without tenure; working toward tenure  74
Without tenure; tenure not available  85

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

IU South Bend Athletics

IU South Bend is in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

IU South Bend 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) .

IU South Bend Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men83%
Women84%
All83%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal410-520
Math420-530

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (207 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27 awarded)

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

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (145 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

  • Public Administration

FINE ARTS (20 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (239 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 (5 awarded)

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Computer Science

MEDIA (21 awarded)

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

  • Health Services Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (69 awarded)

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

MUSIC (10 awarded)

  • Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (65 awarded)

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (17 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (38 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (27 awarded)

  • Psychology

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