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This year at Indiana University-South Bend, we project that on average students will pay $9,177, while the advertised price of attendance is $23,012. That’s a difference of $13,834.
| Year | Net in-state price at Indiana University-South Bend | In-state sticker price at Indiana University-South Bend | Out-of-state sticker price at Indiana University-South Bend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $9,177 | $23,012 | $38,064 |
| 25-26 | $9,053 | $22,700 | $37,416 |
| 24-25 | $8,930 | $22,392 | $36,779 |
| 23-24 | $9,003 | $22,575 | $36,439 |
| 22-23 | $8,090 | $20,455 | $33,815 |
| 21-22 | $8,785 | $21,293 | $34,400 |
| 20-21 | $8,189 | $20,245 | $33,104 |
| 19-20 | $9,446 | $20,277 | $32,728 |
| 18-19 | $8,962 | $19,966 | $32,022 |
| 17-18 | $8,486 | $19,655 | $31,486 |
| 16-17 | $8,331 | $19,441 | $31,051 |
| 15-16 | $9,734 | $19,292 | $30,685 |
| 14-15 | $9,296 | $19,271 | $30,447 |
| 13-14 | $9,889 | $19,080 | $30,042 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Indiana University-South Bend this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $16,131, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,727. That's a difference of $11,404.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Indiana University-South Bend |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,727 |
| $30K-$48K | $5,021 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,353 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,238 |
| >$110K | $16,131 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Indiana University-South Bend, over the last five years 38% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Indiana University-South Bend.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Indiana University-South Bend | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 64% | 30% |
| Asian | 61% | 45% |
| Black | 26% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 40% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 31% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 43% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Indiana University-South Bend, about 64% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Indiana University-South Bend has 8,049 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 63% of students are female.
And about 66% of students are white.