Indiana University-South Bend SAT and ACT scores
South Bend, IN · public college · 3,918 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Indiana University-South Bend reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Indiana University-South Bend is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Indiana University-South Bend?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Indiana University-South Bend scored 950 to 1190, with an average of 1081. A score at or above 1070 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Indiana University-South Bend?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 23. A 23 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Indiana University-South Bend require the SAT or ACT?
Indiana University-South Bend reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Indiana University-South Bend accept the CLT?
Yes. Indiana University-South Bend is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 54 to 82 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Indiana with similar scores
- Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionSAT 960–1180
- Indiana University-EastSAT 960–1170
- Indiana University-SoutheastSAT 970–1180
- Indiana University-KokomoSAT 960–1150
- Indiana University-NorthwestSAT 910–1180
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- College of Staten Island CUNYSAT 890–1250
- La Roche UniversitySAT 940–1200
- Lubbock Christian UniversitySAT 950–1190
- Middle Georgia State UniversitySAT 950–1190
- Northern State UniversitySAT 980–1160
- Pacific UniversitySAT 900–1240
More about Indiana University-South Bend
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Indiana University-South Bend (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026