Indiana University - Northwest
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Gary, IN
Population
4,500,000
Website
https://www.iun.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,582
Men / Women
26% / 74%
White
43%
Hispanic
25%
Black
24%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
95%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
22%
Education
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Arts
2%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,424
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,811
Est. In-State Cost
$10,897
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,508
10-Year ROI
$174,000
ROI Percentile
70th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
20%
6-Year Graduation Rate
37%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,280 (12%)
Days Without Precipitation
228 (17%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
34%
SAT Range
950
–
1130
SAT Math Range
450
–
580
SAT RW Range
460
–
600
ACT Range
18
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 211 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $46,272 | 87% | ||
| Computer Science | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,669 | 86 | — | |
| Informatics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,866 | 72 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,347 | 67 | — | |
| Geosciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,607 | 53 | — | |
| Biochemistry | — — | — | — | $58,581 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $55,124 | 56 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,396 | 55 | — | |
| Anthropology | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,341 | 26 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $41,186 | 18 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 24 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $49,702 | 41 | 94% | |
| English | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $29,173 | 3 | 100% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $48,396 | 38 | — | |
| General Studies | 65 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $45,103 | 28 | 84% | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,747 | 27 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,350 | 31 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $57,680 | 62 | — | |
| Psychology | 51 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $39,507 | 14 | 86% | |
| Public Administration | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $76,228 | 87 | 87% | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,514 | 26 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,353 | 38 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,120 | 46 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $34,249 | 7 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $38,225 | 12 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Services | 158 | 7% / 93% | 1% | $63,148 | 95% | ||
| Dental Hygiene | 24 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,880 | 53 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 45 — | 16% / 84% | 2% | $76,826 | 87 | 97% | |
| Nursing (RN to BSN) | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $76,826 | 87 | 97% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,583 | 78 | 100% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,583 | 78 | 100% | |
| Health Administration | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $53,435 | 52 | 100% | |
| Health Information Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,435 | 52 | 100% | |
| Health Services Administration | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $54,133 | 54 | 86% | |
| Social Work | 23 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,619 | 29 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business and Economics | 74 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $57,236 | 94% | ||
| Actuarial Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,623 | 76 | — | |
| General Business | 52 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $56,498 | 60 | 94% | |
| Labor Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,363 | 64 | — | |
| Management | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $58,309 | 63 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 21 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $48,897 | 90% | ||
| Elementary Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,922 | 36 | 90% | |
| English Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,116 | 43 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,754 | 42 | — | |
| Secondary Education | — — | — | — | $49,217 | 40 | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $50,393 | 43 | — |