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$8,424
per year
In-State Tuition
87%
Acceptance Rate
40%
Graduation Rate
65%
Retention Rate
Indiana University South Bend is an educational institution in South Bend, IN. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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34 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Human Services Administration
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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IU South Bend gives automatic Titan Scholarships by high school GPA, up to $2,000 a year, to freshmen admitted by April 1.
For students entering Fall 2026
Titan Gold Award
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 2.8 cumulative GPA, full-time each fall and spring, and the required credit hours (28 a year)
Automatic for students admitted by April 1, 2026 for the fall semester; accept by completing the Office of Admissions confirmation form by June 1
Up to $2,000 a year for a high school GPA of 3.75 or higher, based on available funding. You receive only the highest Titan award you qualify for.
Titan Silver Award
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable: 2.8 cumulative GPA, full-time each fall and spring, and the required credit hours (26 a year)
Automatic for students admitted by April 1, 2026 for the fall semester; accept by completing the Office of Admissions confirmation form by June 1
Up to $1,000 a year for a high school GPA of 3.50 or higher, or 3.25 or higher with a High School Honors diploma. You receive only the highest Titan award you qualify for.
Honors Program Scholarship
Competitive$500 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Meet Honors Program requirements
Automatic once admitted to the Honors Program
For students admitted to the IU South Bend Honors Program; students with a 3.5 high school GPA or higher are candidates.
Herbert Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveApply through the IUSB Selective Student Scholarships application with a letter of recommendation by February 15
Indiana residents with a 3.5 GPA (6th or 7th semester) and an SAT of 1170 or higher (an ACT equivalent is accepted but not published). Amount not published.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$4,637
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$44,947
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,355
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
South Bend, Indiana
St. Joseph County
Control
Public
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