South Bend, IN
Admission is not highly competitive: about 86 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 86% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,959 | 2,299 | 854 | 78% |
| 2020 | 2,712 | 2,356 | 805 | 87% |
| 2021 | 2,270 | 2,019 | 697 | 89% |
| 2022 | 2,348 | 2,040 | 771 | 87% |
| 2023 | 2,777 | 2,388 | 886 | 86% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,623 of 1,861 women and 763 of 914 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Indiana University-South Bend has an acceptance rate of 86% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,388 of 2,777 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 86 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,777 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 886 enrolled.
No. Indiana University-South Bend is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 86% — it has become less selective.