Indiana University-South Bend (IU SB) vs Indiana State

Indiana University-South Bend (IUSB) and Indiana State University (ISU) are two distinct public universities in Indiana, each offering unique educational experiences. IUSB, located in South Bend, is a regional campus of Indiana University, while ISU is a comprehensive university in Terre Haute. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to diverse student populations and academic interests. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover the nuances that set these universities apart and make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Indiana State University	Indiana University-South Bend
Overview
Location	Terre Haute, Indiana	South Bend, Indiana
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	54.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.7%	88.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	980 - 1190
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		25.0%
Students submitting ACT score		5.0%
Total number of applicants	12,581	2,270
Total number of admissions given out	11,786	2,019
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,434	697
Yield rate	12.2%	34.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,804 Out of state: $36,068	In state: $21,979 Out of state: $35,086
Average net price	$13,653	$8,189
Tuition	In state: $9,318 Out of state: $20,582	In state: $7,170 Out of state: $20,277
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,346 Meal plan: $4,284	$9,996
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $8,657	82.0% Average amount $6,505
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,979	33.0% Average amount $4,590
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $11,296	1.0% Average amount $11,426

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,704 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	3,865 Men 35.3% Women 64.7%
Graduate students	1,755 Men 36.2% Women 63.8%	584 Men 27.2% Women 72.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	17.1%	3.0%
International students	2.4%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	3,929	386
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Missouri	Indiana Michigan Illinois Missouri Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Business Education Liberal Arts Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.2%	37.9%
Dropout rate	57.4%	35.9%
Transferred out	N/A	22.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,149 Year 2: $98,915 Year 3: $104,293 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,087 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $102,110 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $89,625 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $101,146 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,741 Year 2: $67,420 Year 3: $68,209 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,199 Year 2: $61,350 Year 3: $66,936 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,441 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $64,649 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $64,169 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,688 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $63,602 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,294 Year 2: $58,739 Year 3: $61,243 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,232 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $61,153	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,590 Year 2: $81,997 Year 3: $86,745 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,424 Year 2: $54,174 Year 3: $60,024 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,778 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $55,645 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,824 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $48,545 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,775 Year 2: $43,319 Year 3: $47,607 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,539 Year 2: $41,711 Year 3: $45,562 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,818 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $39,129 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,810 Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: $37,394 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,230 Year 2: $31,265 Year 3: $35,033 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,440 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,869

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