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Overview |
IU South Bend | GVSU | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 21,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #583 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $13,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $19,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $8,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 17,123 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 15,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | 960/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU South Bend | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU South Bend | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 4,326 students)
IU South Bend vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 91.8% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at IU South Bend than Grand Valley State University ($20,634.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than GVSU ($8,785 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 10.3% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($9,190 vs. $10,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University South Bend than Grand Valley State University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Valley State University students is 12.7% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($8,811 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 135 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than IU South Bend (86.9%)
IU South Bend vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend or GVSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between GVSU and IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Indiana University South Bend (63% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $7,500 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $470 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($24,530 vs. $25,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/