Indiana University South Bend kicked off its spring semester Jan. 13, after a fall semester with continued enrollment growth.
Fall 2024 enrollment showed the total number of students at IU South Bend grew by about 4% over 2023.
The diversity of the student population remains on the rise, reflecting the community's demographics.
Underrepresented students of color comprise 35% of the campus student body, an increase of more than 8%. The number of Hispanic/Latino students is up by nearly 10%. Hispanic/Latino enrollment is now at 24.1%, less than 1% away from the 25% needed to obtain the federal Hispanic-Serving Institutions designation. International student enrollment increased by nearly 12%.
Overall, there are 4,631 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at IU South Bend. Graduate enrollment is up by approximately 4%.
More than 88% of students are from Indiana, with nearly 82% from the North Central Indiana region. IU South Bend students hail from 34 states and 65 countries.
“IU South Bend is dedicated to serving our region by making a high quality, affordable college degree accessible to all,” said Susan Elrod, IU South Bend chancellor, in a press release. “It is especially gratifying to see this mission reflected in our enrollment numbers.”
IU South Bend is a regional campus of Indiana University. It offers undergraduate and master’s degree programs on the main campus in South Bend, its Elkhart Center and online.
“IU South Bend is proud to be a resource for empowering students from all backgrounds to achieve success for themselves and their families, as well as make a positive impact on the community,” Elrod said.
