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Indiana University - Northwest Data & Information Overview

432 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
85% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Indiana University - Northwest Ranked?

#1,520 Best Colleges in Nation
#37 Best Colleges in IN
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Indiana University - Northwest was awarded 432 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is other health & medical administrative services.

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Overall Quality

IU Northwest is ranked #1,520 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.

IU Northwest is also ranked #37 out of 42 schools in Indiana.

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Is It Hard to Get Into IU Northwest?

85% Acceptance Rate
70% Of Accepted Are Women
18% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Indiana University - Northwest is 85%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into IU Northwest is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.

Average Test Scores

About 18% 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 590. Math scores were between 460 and 550.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Indiana University - Northwest  ( 480 to 590 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Indiana University - Northwest  ( 460 to 550 )
200
800
IU Northwest received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 26.

ACT Composite Scores for Indiana University - Northwest  ( 17 to 26 )
1
36

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Indiana University - Northwest Faculty

14 to 1 Student to Faculty
46% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At Indiana University - Northwest, this ratio is 14 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at Indiana University - Northwest is 46%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  46 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Indiana University - Northwest

64% Freshmen Retention
16% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Indiana University - Northwest is 64%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  64 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at IU Northwest is 16%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
0
100

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Indiana University - Northwest Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,476 Full-Time Undergraduates
49.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
71.8% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,414 undergraduates at IU Northwest with 2,476 being full-time and 938 being part-time.

How Much Does Indiana University - Northwest Cost?

$6,363 Net Price
35% Take Out Loans
$20,108 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of IU Northwest is $6,363. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for IU Northwest

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$2,714 $3,534 $7,885 $11,863 $12,031

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of IU Northwest, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

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 35% of students took out student loans averaging $5,027 a year. That adds up to $20,108 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at IU Northwest is 5.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do IU Northwest Graduates Make?

$41,963 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from IU Northwest with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $41,963 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Indiana University - Northwest

Indiana State
2,476 Full-Time Undergraduates
Small City Campus Setting
Located in Gary, Indiana, Indiana University - Northwest is a public institution. Gary is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

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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/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IUNorthwest
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iunorthwest

Indiana University - Northwest Majors

38 Majors With Completions
573 Undergraduate Degrees
88 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 38 majors graduated from Indiana University - Northwest. Of these students, 573 received undergraduate degrees and 88 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing 73 $61,466
General Business/Commerce 65 $40,558
Criminal Justice & Corrections 50 $35,175
General Psychology 49 $28,691
Liberal Arts General Studies 44 $33,208
Allied Health Professions 38 $55,454
Social Work 35 $31,992
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34 $39,857
Dental Support Services 22 $44,834
Public Health 22 $29,649

Learn more about the majors offered at Indiana University - Northwest along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at IU Northwest

71% Take At Least One Class Online
20% Take All Classes Online

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2020-2021, 2,451 students took at least one online class at Indiana University - Northwest. This is a decrease from the 3,445 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 2,451 696
2019-2020 3,445 1,278
2018-2019 2,209 462
2017-2018 2,208 461
2016-2017 2,044 378

Learn more about online learning at Indiana University - Northwest.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*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.

References

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