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Overview |
IU South Bend | UTC | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 11,380 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $8,232 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $16,296 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,216 | $10,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,090 | $13,801 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,152 | $9,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 93% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,777 | 9,096 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 7,006 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.1% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1005/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU South Bend | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $214 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU South Bend | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 11% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 4,446 students)
IU South Bend vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or UTC?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 9.9% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at IU South Bend than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($21,356.00 vs. $16,296.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than UTC ($8,090 vs. $13,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 11.6% lower than costs at Indiana University South Bend ($10,052 vs. $11,216)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Indiana University South Bend (93% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 20.6% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($9,834 vs. $8,152)
IU South Bend vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 132 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than UTC (77%)
IU South Bend vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend or UTC? 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 UTC and IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Indiana University South Bend (39% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $3,500 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $37,100)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $3,738 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($20,792 vs. $24,530)
- UTC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than IU South Bend graduates. ($214 vs. $253)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/