Indiana University - Northwest Overview

Located in Gary, Indiana, Indiana University - Northwest is a public institution. Gary is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is Indiana University - Northwest Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at IU Northwest.
• During a recent academic cycle, 45% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from IU Northwest makes roughly $43,361 a year. This is 6% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Indiana University - Northwest?

Contact details for IU Northwest are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408-1197
Phone:	888-968-7486
Website:	www.iun.edu

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How Do I Get Into IU Northwest?

You can apply to IU Northwest online at: https://sisjee.iu.edu/essweb-prd/web/sisad/apply/welcome/?urlSource=NW

Admission Requirements for IU Northwest

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	5
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into IU Northwest?

With an acceptance rate of 80%, IU Northwest may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 28% of accepted students are men and 72% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 81%.

Average Test Scores

About 24% of students accepted to IU Northwest submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 470 and 570.

IU Northwest received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 26. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 20 and 25.

Can I Afford Indiana University - Northwest?

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At IU Northwest, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $5,244 a year. That adds up to $20,976 over four years for those students.

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Indiana University - Northwest Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,414 undergraduate students at IU Northwest, with 2,476 being full-time and 938 being part-time.

There are also 387 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,476 full-time undergraduates at IU Northwest, 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Indiana University - Northwest students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	75
Black or African American	347
Hispanic or Latino	686
White	1,233
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	123

Geographic Diversity

Indiana students aren't the only ones who study at Indiana University - Northwest. At this time, 2 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 138 countries are represented at IU Northwest. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

Indiana University - Northwest Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	0	86	0	18	104
General Business/Commerce	0	0	57	2	18	77
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	0	67	0	2	69
Allied Health Professions	20	0	26	0	0	46
General Psychology	0	0	44	0	0	44
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	20	0	15	35
Dental Support Services	0	7	28	0	0	35
Social Work	0	0	28	0	0	28
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	23	0	2	25
Public Administration	0	0	5	2	17	24
Public Health	0	0	21	0	0	21
General English Literature	0	0	8	5	6	19
Health & Medical Administrative Services	8	0	10	0	0	18
Computer Information Systems	0	0	11	0	4	15
General Biology	0	0	11	1	1	13
Business Administration & Management	0	0	13	0	0	13
Chemistry	0	0	5	3	4	12
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	10	0	0	10
Human Resource Management	3	2	4	0	0	9
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	9	0	0	9
History	0	0	6	2	1	9
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	0	6	0	0	6
Political Science & Government	0	0	6	0	0	6
Accounting	0	0	0	4	0	4
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	0	4	0	0	4
Educational Administration	0	0	0	0	4	4
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	4	0	0	4
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	0	4	0	0	4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	0	0	3	0	0	3
Writing Studies	0	0	0	2	0	2
Romance Languages	0	0	2	0	0	2
Mathematics	0	0	1	1	0	2
Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	2	0	0	2
Anthropology	0	0	2	0	0	2
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	2	0	0	2
Literature	0	0	0	1	0	1
Philosophy	0	0	1	0	0	1
Sociology	0	0	1	0	0	1
Urban & Regional Planning	0	0	0	0	0	0
Computer Science	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ethnic Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Economics	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	9	530	23	92	685

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Lord dumbello under License

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