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Indiana University - South Bend, Indiana

Overview of Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana is home to IU South Bend. South Bend is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at IU South Bend go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in education and teaching and medical assistant and technician.

IU South Bend Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 530.

Faculty

IU South Bend has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 7,459 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

A lot of students at IU South Bend attend part-time. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting IU South Bend

Indiana University - South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
General Phone: (574) 237-4220
Admissions Phone: (574) 237-4839
Financial Aid Phone: (574) 237-4357
http://www.iusb.edu

IU South Bend Programs and Degrees (2005)

IU South Bend awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching259elementary school teaching, special ed, secondary teaching, school counseling, English teaching, early childhood education, social studies teaching, biology teaching, ...
Business And Management216business, accounting, labor studies, MIS
Liberal Arts198general studies, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, English, history, political science, speech and rhetoric, ...
Medical Assistant And Technician63dental hygienist, dental assistant, radiographyer
Nursing And Emergency Medicine59registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement56criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering26computer and info science, computer applications programming, information technology
Science25biology, chemistry, physics
Therapy And Counseling23psychology
Media23mass communication
Family And Social Work15public administration
Music13music performance, various music studies
Fine Arts12fine arts
Medical Adminstration7health services administration
Art Studies6art studies
Mathematics6mathematics, mathematics and computer science, applied mathematics
Religion And Philosophy6philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for IU South Bend in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree57543
Master's degree20912
Associate's degree19412
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years332
Post-master's certificate31

IU South Bend Student Body

In 2005, IU South Bend had a total enrollment of 7,459 students (5,280 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time80%
Part-Time20%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana96%
Michigan1%

IU South Bend Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time52 %

IU South Bend Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of South Bend, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

IU South Bend Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,5601,37488%1,00673%
Men63255087%41976%
Women92882489%58771%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430540
SAT Math420530
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1721
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT73%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT9%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (574) 237-4839

IU South Bend Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,988
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,407
Books and supplies$ 976

Financial Aid:
IU South Bend participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 181600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (574) 237-4357

IU South Bend Faculty

IU South Bend has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6234
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3940
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2863

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$90,2033$83,045
Associate professorcalendar year7$73,7624$78,792
Assistant professorcalendar year3$62,2144$59,523
Lecturercalendar year2*9$42,545
All faculty totalcalendar year18$76,04920$59,265

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year25$77,3749$70,600
Associate professoracademic year30$58,65828$53,332
Assistant professoracademic year33$48,47530$47,343
Lectureracademic year13$35,94831$34,306
All faculty totalacademic year101$57,04198$47,066

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

IU South Bend Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12921
Basketball12921

IU South Bend Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Labor Studies
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

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

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Services Administration

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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IU South Bend Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets IU South Bend Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%IU South Bend Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%IU South Bend Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%IU South Bend % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%IU South Bend % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%IU South Bend % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 17%IU South Bend Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%IU South Bend % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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