Quad

Head-to-head

Indiana University-South Bend
U. South Carolina Aiken

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Indiana University-South Bend's yield is 11 pts higher than U. South Carolina Aiken's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Indiana University-South Bend has 8 pts more first-gen students than U. South Carolina Aiken (41% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. South Carolina Aiken's grants cover 35% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Indiana University-South Bend

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    U. South Carolina Aiken graduates 6 pts more of its students than Indiana University-South Bend (46% vs. 40%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Indiana University-South Bend is a bit larger (3,933 vs. 2,962)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Indiana University-South Bend has 3 pts more Pell recipients than U. South Carolina Aiken (43% vs. 39%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. South Carolina Aiken admits 79%, Indiana University-South Bend 84%; Indiana University-South Bend's yield is higher, at 39%.

Acceptance rate
Indiana University-South Bend84%
U. South Carolina Aiken79%
Quad's selectivity
  • Indiana University-South BendOpen
  • U. South Carolina AikenAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Indiana University-South Bend
950–1190
U. South Carolina Aiken
980–1220
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Indiana University-South BendGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • U. South Carolina AikenGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Indiana University-South Bend is a bit larger than U. South Carolina Aiken (3,933 vs. 2,962 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Indiana University-South Bend3.9K
U. South Carolina Aiken3K
Pell Grant share
Indiana University-South Bend43%
U. South Carolina Aiken39%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Indiana University-South Bend, and Business Administration and Management at U. South Carolina Aiken.

Students per faculty member
Indiana University-South Bend15 to 1
U. South Carolina Aiken16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Indiana University-South BendBusiness/Commerce, General15%
  • U. South Carolina AikenBusiness Administration and Management, General28%

What each costs

U. South Carolina Aiken costs about $1.3K less a year than Indiana University-South Bend on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Indiana University-South Bend$17K
U. South Carolina Aiken$15.7K
Aid generosity
Indiana University-South Bend27%
U. South Carolina Aiken35%

What each pays off

U. South Carolina Aiken's former students earn more, a median $45.6K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Indiana University-South Bend$44.9K
U. South Carolina Aiken$45.6K
Graduation rate
Indiana University-South Bend40%
U. South Carolina Aiken46%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Indiana University-South BendGrowing+16%
  • U. South Carolina AikenGrowing+43%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why