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# Schools Similar to Indiana University-South Bend

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Compare alternatives to Indiana University-South Bend

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Indiana University-South Bend · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/) | 83.8% | 88.9% | $68,838 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | 83.8% | 86.5% | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| Andrews University | 83.8% | 81.9% | $60,517 4 years after completion |
| [Baker College](/school/baker-college/) | 83.8% | 81.9% | $53,754 4 years after completion |
| Marian University | 83.8% | 75.0% | $65,859 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Indiana University-South Bend · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bethel University](/school/bethel-university-in/) | 83.8% | 97.7% | $53,289 4 years after completion |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 83.8% | 96.0% | $62,831 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 83.8% | 100.0% | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| Shepherd University | 83.8% | 96.8% | $55,251 4 years after completion |
| Charleston Southern University | 83.8% | 96.5% | $54,684 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | IN | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | IN | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| Goshen College | IN | $55,539 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/) | IN | $64,616 4 years after completion |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | IN | $47,647 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Indiana University-South Bend · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/) | $55,103 4 years after completion | $68,708 4 years after completion | $9,120 |
| [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/) | $55,103 4 years after completion | $64,721 4 years after completion | $8,624 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Indiana University-South Bend · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $8,653 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $8,653 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $8,653 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $8,653 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| San Diego Christian College | $8,653 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Nebraska at Kearney](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/) | NE | $56,647 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-River Falls](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/) | WI | $54,923 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Illinois University](/school/eastern-illinois-university/) | IL | $53,620 4 years after completion |
| [Western Illinois University](/school/western-illinois-university/) | IL | $57,453 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Southeast](/school/indiana-university-southeast/) | IN | $54,129 4 years after completion |
| [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/) | MN | $55,083 4 years after completion |
| [Northwest Missouri State University](/school/northwest-missouri-state-university/) | MO | $52,213 4 years after completion |
| [Northeastern Illinois University](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/) | IL | $60,607 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/) | WI | $55,184 4 years after completion |
| [Missouri Southern State University](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/) | MO | $52,419 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).