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Indiana University, Northwest is a public regional university located in Gary, Indiana. Indiana University-Northwest is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Indiana University-Northwest is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $41,963 10 years after enrolling, 36th in Indiana, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Indiana University-Northwest bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average.
Indiana University, Northwest’s median net annual cost of $6,363 and average years to graduate of 5.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Indiana University-Northwest sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business and Commerce, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$6,363
Average years to graduate
5.1
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Dental Support Services
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.28
Education
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Economic score: 1.73
Public Health
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Economic score: 2.44
Computer Science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.35
Social Work
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.62
Comms & Media Studies
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Economic score: 12.41
Fine & Studio Arts
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 27.09
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at Indiana University-Northwest - Business and Commerce, Public Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.1 years. 38% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Indiana University-Northwest is 22% lower than the state average, and 20% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Indiana University-Northwest, Pell Grant recipients represent 42% of the measured graduating class, 7% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Indiana University-Northwest graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Indiana University, Northwest’s economic mobility score of 35.86 is calculated by adjusting the 1.47 economic score of lower-income students by the 42% pell grant recipients within the student body. Indiana University-Northwest’s EMS of 35.86 ranks in the top 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Indiana University, Northwest pays $6,363 a year, $2,282 less than the $8,645 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $6,363
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Indiana University-Northwest, 78% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $6,363 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 35% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,027. This is 19% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,764
Pell grants
$4,481
State grants
$5,000
Institutional grants
$2,258
Indiana University, Northwest offers 13 online bachelor programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Indiana University-Northwest offers 8 programs, 6 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
21
Hybrid programs
12
Percentage of programs online
34%
Indiana University, Northwest's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 85% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,660 applicants, of which 1,419 were admitted and 482 enrolled. Indiana University-Northwest has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
75%
83%
Female
71%
59%
First time
63%
59%
In-state
98%
68%
1st generation
45%
35%
White
50%
52%
Black
15%
14%
Hispanic
26%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%