Indiana University South Bend

What Indiana University South Bend does

Indiana University South Bend (IUSB) is a regional public university campus operating as part of the Indiana University system and governed by the IU Board of Trustees. Founded in 1916 and located along the St. Joseph River in South Bend, Indiana, with a satellite location in Elkhart, the institution serves a total student population of 4,716 across more than 100 degree programs. Approximately 32% of students are first-generation college students, and 80% of graduates remain in the local workforce after graduation. The institution maintains a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

IUSB's core academic product is structured around multiple schools, with the Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences acting as the primary platform for clinically oriented degrees. The Dwyer School offers undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing (BSN, RN-BSN online, MSN), radiography (AS in Radiography, BSMIT), dental hygiene, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy (MSOT), and speech-language pathology (MS-SLP). Many of these programs hold specialized accreditations: CCNE for nursing (baccalaureate through 2030), JRCERT maximum eight-year accreditation for radiography, CAA accreditation for speech-language pathology, and CODA for dental hygiene. Supporting the academic mission are clinical service products including the Dental Hygiene Clinic, the Speech-Language Pathology Clinic in Elkhart, and the campus Health and Wellness Center, which double as hands-on training environments. Academic resources include the Franklin D. Schurz Library (housing 7.6 million items), the Wiekamp Educational Resource Commons (WERC) makerspace, and the Titan Success Center for academic support.

IUSB's revenue model is hybrid and non-commercial. Funding streams include in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees (with Midwest Student Exchange Program eligibility reducing out-of-state costs to roughly 150% of in-state rates), recurring Indiana state appropriations as a regional IU campus, private donations routed through the advancement office, and transactional clinical service revenue from dental hygiene and speech-language pathology clinics serving the public. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct admissions outreach, campus visit programs, high school counselor relationships, college fairs, digital marketing, and event-driven recruitment via monthly Showcase Days. More than 70% of students receive scholarship or financial aid, and targeted pipelines exist for adult learners, transfer students, international students, and military-connected students. As a state entity, IUSB does not have traditional equity ownership; control rests with the IU Board of Trustees.

Name

Indiana University South Bend

Legal name

Indiana University South Bend

Website

https://iusb.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Indiana University South Bend is a public regional campus of the Indiana University system, serving 4,716 students across 100+ degree programs in South Bend and Elkhart, Indiana, with a strong focus on healthcare workforce education through the Dwyer School of Health Sciences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Undergraduate education
• Graduate programs
• Health sciences training
• Public university
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

South Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university tuition revenue from undergraduate and graduate programs. In-state and out-of-state tuition rates apply. Students pay per credit hour with additional fees for specific programs. Financial aid and scholarships available to offset costs.
2. State Appropriations: Indiana state funding for public university operations as a regional campus of Indiana University system
3. Donations and Advancement: Private donations through the advancement office, including named scholarships and program support. Multiple scholarship funds exist including Vera Z. Dwyer Scholarship, Beacon Health System Scholarship, and various named memorials.
4. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue from Dental Hygiene Clinic services, Speech-Language Pathology clinic, and health sciences clinical programs that serve the public at reduced costs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Indiana University South Bend is a regional public university campus offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across more than 100 disciplines, anchored by the Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences which provides clinical programs in nursing, radiography, dental hygiene, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. The campus supports instruction with Franklin D. Schurz Library, the WERC MakerSpace, the Titan Success Center, Career Services, and the Health and Wellness Center, and operates Dental Hygiene and Speech-Language Pathology clinics that serve the community while providing student training.

Product overview

Indiana University South Bend is a regional campus of Indiana University offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across multiple academic divisions. The primary academic product is the Dwyer School of Health Sciences, which operates as a platform offering clinical-based programs including nursing (BSN, RN-BSN online, MSN), radiography (AS and BSMIT), dental hygiene, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy (MSOT), and speech-language pathology (MS-SLP). Supporting the academic mission are clinical service products including the Dental Hygiene Clinic, Speech-Language Clinic, and Health and Wellness Center, which provide hands-on training for students while serving the community. Additional academic resources include the Franklin D. Schurz Library, the Wiekamp Educational Resource Commons (WERC) makerspace, and the Titan Success Center providing student support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dwyer School of Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• RN-BSN Online Program
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)
• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
• Associate of Science in Radiography
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (BSMIT)
• Dental Hygiene Clinic
• IU South Bend Speech-Language Clinic
• Franklin D. Schurz Library
• Wiekamp Educational Resource Commons (WERC)
• Titan Success Center
• Career Services
• Health and Wellness Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of graduates work in local communities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Southern Indiana: Indiana regional public university with strong nursing and health sciences programs, comparable enrollment scale, and similar career-focused academic positioning.
• Purdue University Fort Wayne: Regional public university in northeast Indiana with comparable enrollment scale (largely 5,000-7,000 students) and similar mix of liberal arts, health sciences, and professional programs serving a comparable demographic catchment.
• Purdue University Northwest: Another regional Indiana public university with health sciences programs (nursing, radiography) and a similar focus on workforce development for the local region.
• Indiana University Kokomo: Sister regional campus within the IU system, similar size and mission of providing accessible public higher education with health sciences and undergraduate programs in north-central Indiana.

Regional players

• Goshen College: Private liberal arts college in the broader Michiana region with comparable enrollment scale and similar focus on undergraduate education with community impact orientation.
• Ivy Tech Community College: Indiana's community college system with multiple campuses in the South Bend/Elkhart region offering associate-level health sciences programs; competes for similar first-generation and adult learner populations at a lower price point.

Broad incumbents

• University of Notre Dame: Elite private university located in Notre Dame, Indiana (adjacent to South Bend), serving the same regional catchment but with a fundamentally different model (selective private research institution vs. accessible public regional campus).
• Indiana State University: Indiana public state university offering a similar comprehensive mix of health sciences, education, and professional programs but with broader geographic reach and different reputation positioning.
• Ball State University: Larger Indiana public state university with broader program portfolio including nursing and other health professions, drawing from overlapping applicant pools but with a different campus setting and scale.
• Indiana University Indianapolis: Flagship IU urban campus consolidated from IUPUI, with much larger scale and broader health sciences portfolio, but operating as part of the same IU system with overlapping academic programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IUSouthBend
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IUSouthBend
• Facebookfacebook.com/IUSouthBend
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indiana-university-south-bend
• Instagraminstagram.com/IUSouthBend

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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