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Overview |
IU South Bend | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | 975/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU South Bend | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $289 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU South Bend | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 10% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | Ursuline College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University South Bend is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 950 students)
IU South Bend vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 400.3% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.4% higher at Ursuline College than Indiana University South Bend ($36,390.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Ursuline College ($8,785 vs. $14,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 31% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($9,190 vs. $12,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 309.9% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($32,059 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Ursuline College (1007) is 52 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming Ursuline College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Ursuline College (85.1%)
IU South Bend vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend or Ursuline College? 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 Ursuline College and IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Indiana University South Bend (54% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $9,800 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $3,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($24,530 vs. $28,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($253 vs. $289)
- More Ursuline College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/