Indiana University-Northwest

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Public
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
School Description
Provided by Indiana University-Northwest

The campuses of Indiana University are currently involved in a comprehensive review of their respective missions. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education retains authority to review and approve such missions. The following paragraphs are drawn from the last approved mission statements.

The five missions specified are: 1) to provide professional and paraprofessional programs of excellent quality in business, public administration, environmental concerns, education, the health sciences, and arts and sciences; 2) to provide all degree programs in the University with a strong liberal arts base and to provide arts and sciences degree programs of excellent quality; 3) to provide cultural enrichment to the communities served; 4) to provide to the citizens of Northwest Indiana continuous personal enrichment and development through innovative course sequences: and 5) to emphasize quality research and especially research appropriate to the problems of the region and to disseminate the knowledge deriving from that research.

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Indiana University-Northwest From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Indiana University Northwest (IUN) is a regional university campus in the Indiana University system located in Gary, Indiana.

Academics

As of 2003, there were about 5,100 undergraduate and graduate students at IUN and about 360 full-time faculty. The university offers Indiana University degrees in more than 30 different academic programs.

IUN has a relatively low student-faculty ratio of about 14:1. Its students are almost exclusively northern Indiana residents.

College, Schools, and Divisions

Indiana University Northwest is organized into one college, five schools, and three divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
    • containing the departments of: Biology • Chemistry/Physics/Astronomy • Communication • Computer Information Systems • English • Fine Arts • Geosciences • History and Philosophy • Mathematics and Actuarial Science • Minority Studies • Modern Languages • Performing Arts • Philosophy and Religious Studies • Psychology • Sociology and Anthropology
  • School of Business and Economics
    • containing the Department of Economics
  • Division of Continuing Studies
  • School of Education
  • Division of Labor Studies
  • School of Nursing and Health Professions
    • containing the School of Nursing
  • School of Public and Environmental Affairs
  • Division of Social Work

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,476
On Campus Housing: Unavailable
Full Time Students: 78%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 11,580
Students Receiving Aid: 71%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 78%
Part-Time 22%
Men vs. Women
Women 62%
Men 38%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 61%
African-American 23%
Hispanic 11%
Other 4%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 99%
Out-of-State 1%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Indiana 99%
Ohio 0%
Illinois 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,902 $ 11,580  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,475 $ 11,153  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 427 $ 427  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,181 37%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,300 34%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,801 7%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,530 45%  
Any Aid:
  71%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 75% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 68%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 400, Math: 390
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 510
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 10%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 22, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Indiana University-Northwest

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Indiana University-Northwest

Career Education Majors

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