Indiana University South Bend SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Because IU South Bend admits most applicants, your strategy should focus on proving you are prepared to start strong and stay on track. With a 3.09 average GPA and test-optional policy, submit scores only if they help you: an SAT near 1190, or an ACT around 23, puts you at the top of the enrolled range.
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Indiana University South Bend facts and stats
Indiana University South Bend enrolls 4,083 undergraduates and serves students in South Bend, Indiana. IU South Bend has a 65% freshman retention rate and a 40% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
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How do your scores compare at IU South Bend?
Key Indiana University South Bend application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional IU South Bend, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last retake whose scores are likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At IU South Bend, in-state tuition is $7,717 and out-of-state tuition is $22,104. About 62% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $1,555. Submit the FAFSA by the April 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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For students from outside Indiana, tuition at IU South Bend is $22,104, compared with $7,717 for in-state students, and room and board is $11,216. Financial aid is common: 62% of students receive aid, with an average package of $10,668. Merit awards average $1,555, so many students will need to plan beyond scholarships. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,025.
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10% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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