Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Northwest is a public university in Gary, Indiana, United States. It is one of seven regional campuses of Indiana University and was established in 1963. The university enrolls approximately 3,500 degree-seeking traditional and non-traditional students along with 1,800 dual-credit students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Average net price: $5,745
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,406
- Graduation rate (150%): 37%
- Graduation rate (200%): 40%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 41%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,361
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,246
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,714
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Gary, IN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Indiana University Northwest include Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business, Psychology.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,530 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,247
- Business (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,211 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Psychology (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,323 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Nursing (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,626 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,539
- Criminal Justice (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,155 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Dental Hygiene (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,468 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Social Work (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,575 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Health Services Administration (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,988 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,702
- Business Administration and Management (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,211 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Radiologic Technology (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,888 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,026
Degree mix: Business 27%, Computer Science 3%, Health 49%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 13%, Communication 3%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Indiana University Northwest students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,419 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $1,419
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $331
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $5,159
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,047
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,042
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,424
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,811
- Books and supplies: $1,166
- Off-campus room and board: $10,972
- Off-campus with family: $4,736
- Typical cost of attendance: $13,989
- Sticker vs net gap: 59%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 34%
- Average institutional grant: $2,109
- Average federal loan: $6,417
- Median debt at graduation: $21,710
Admissions
Indiana University Northwest admits 73% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,928
- Admitted: 2,149
- Enrolled: 505
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,406
- Women: 68%
- Part-time undergraduates: 24%
- Age 25 and older: 24%
- Graduate students: 174
- Graduation rate: 37%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $87,274
- Associate professor salary: $69,814
- Assistant professor salary: $63,073
- Average SAT: 1,050
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Indiana University Northwest acceptance rate? Indiana University Northwest admits 73% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Indiana University Northwest cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,419 a year after aid. Average net price is $5,745.
What majors does Indiana University Northwest offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business, Psychology, Nursing, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Indiana University Northwest? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,361 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Indiana University Northwest graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 41% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 37%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Indiana University Northwest official site: https://northwest.iu.edu.