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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1000th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Gary, IN

    Total Population20,299 (20,299 urban / N/A rural)
    Households7,350 (2.74 people per house)
    Families5,105 (3.3 people per family)
    Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
    Pop. — African American11,503
    Pop. — Asian119
    Pop. — Pacific Islander18
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native128
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)8,251
    Pop. — Other757

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (business dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Indiana University-Northwest?

    Ranks 2221st for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,710 $4,710 $11,654
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $432 $432 $432
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $157 $157 $388
    FT Graduate Tuition $4,332 $4,332 $10,081
    FT Graduate Required Fees $432 $432 $432
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $181 $181 $420
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $5,982 $5,982 $12,925
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $18,488 $18,488 $25,431
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,952 $10,952 $17,895

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,706 trend  $5,142 $4,706 trend  $5,142 $11,096 trend  $12,085
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $600 trend  $840
    On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,800 trend  $6,880
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,800 trend  $5,626
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,800 trend  $4,970

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 1,686 (551 male / 1,135 female)
    Admitted 1,300 (445 male / 855 female)
    Admission rate 77%
    First-time Enrollment 1,028 (350 male / 678 female)
    FT Enrollment 755 (283 male / 472 female)
    PT Enrollment 273 (67 male / 206 female)
    Total Enrollment4,987

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Indiana University-Northwest use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
    NAIA Basketball Conference Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf
    NAIA Baseball Conference Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Indiana University-Northwest accept?

    Dual CreditNo
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1056th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 9%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 23
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 20
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1177th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 68%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 400 / 510
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 510
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 790 / 1020

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm CapacityN/A
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Indiana University-Northwest ranks 2899th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,026 234 pie   39%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,379 211 pie   35%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,759 36 pie   6%
    Student Loan Aid $3,410 264 pie   44%
    Any financial aid type   414 pie   68%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Indiana University-Northwest?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    437
    Black Non-Hispanic
    2289741,202
    Hispanic
    188370558
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    214768
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    51217
    White Non-Hispanic
    9832,0393,022
    Race Unknown
    4370113
    Total 1,472 3,515 4,987

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Indiana University-Northwest.

      Men Women Total
    55 49 104
    37 47 84
    7 74 81
    12 61 73
    23 48 71

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Actuarial Science 2 2
    African-American/Black Studies 1 1
    Art/Art Studies, General 5 5
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 1 5
    Business/Commerce, General 20 7 2 71 4 104
    Chemistry, General 2 1 1 1 5
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 3 1 4 8
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3 1 2 6
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 1 4 7
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 15 18 50 1 84
    Dental Assisting/Assistant 2 13 15
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 2 20 1 23
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3 3
    Economics, General 1 1
    Elementary Education and Teaching 6 2 1 30 39
    English Language and Literature, General 1 6 7
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 5 6
    French Language and Literature 1 1
    General Studies 26 5 2 38 71
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 3 2 14 1 20
    Health Services Administration 4 5 9
    History, General 1 2 3
    Labor Studies 4 9 2 15
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 5 8 15
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
    Mathematics, General 2 1 1 1 5
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 24 9 3 35 1 73
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 14 9 2 1 53 1 81
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1
    Psychology, General 1 2 2 13 18
    Public Administration 17 1 23 1 42
    Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 1 1
    Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 1 4 36 1 42
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 6 1 10 1 18
    Secondary Education and Teaching 7 18 1 26
    Social Studies Teacher Education 1 6 7
    Sociology 2 1 8 11
    Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 1
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 2 3
    Total 3 168 81 13 3 501 16 785

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Indiana University-Northwest ranks 1119th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $57,243 ($61,408 male / $53,129 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 163 (81 male / 82 female)
    Total Benefits $3,150,512

    Indiana University-Northwest Summary

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    Indiana University Northwest (IUN) is a regional university campus in the Indiana University system located in Gary, Indiana. The university offers Indiana University degrees in more than 30 different academic programs.

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    Indiana University-Northwest Academics

    Indiana University Northwest is unique in its study options. For one thing, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, External Degree Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Washington Semester and Weekend College. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Indiana University Northwest.

    Computer Science:
    Data Processing Technology
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Dental Assistance, Dental Hygiene, Health System Administration, Medical Records Administration, Medical Records Technology, Nursing (RN), Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging, Respiratory Therapy
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Education:
    Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Actuarial Science, Business – General, Labor/Personnel Relations
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, Spanish
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology
    History:
    History – General
    Popular majors:
    fifty-five percent health professions, twenty percent liberal arts, seventeen percent security and protective services, seven percent business per marketing, sixteen percent business per marketing, fifteen percent education, fifteen percent health professions, twelve percent liberal arts, twelve percent security and protective services, five percent psychology, five percent public administration and social services
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Administration
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of February. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $372 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

    Indiana University-Northwest Admissions

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    This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were five hundred and seven total number of transfer students who applied and three hundred and ninety-eight total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 75%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of February. The regular application due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

    Indiana University-Northwest Athletics

    The Red Hawks are a member of NAIA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intramural Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Basketball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Golf
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Softball
    • Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball

    Indiana University-Northwest Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Minority Status. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-four percent scholarships per grants and sixty-six percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Athletics.

    Indiana University-Northwest Students

    The school’s size is approximately four thousand and forty-two degree-seeking undergrads, six hundred and four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and six hundred graduate enrollment. Additionally, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Further, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, twenty-two percent part-time students, sixty-one percent women, thirty-nine percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, nineteen percent black per non-hispanic, twelve percent hispanic, sixty-six percent white per non-hispanic, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, six percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-one percent in top quarter of graduating class and forty-nine percent in top half of graduating class. Indiana University Northwest offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 75 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

    In any event, the school is located 35 miles from Chicago.This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus.

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