Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN · Public · offers Graduate degrees
73%Acceptance rate
$5,130Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$43,361Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,710Median debt at graduation
2,661Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,424
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,811
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,989
- Books & supplies
- $1,166
- Average net price
- $5,130
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,419
- $30–48k
- $331
- $48–75k
- $5,159
- $75–110k
- $10,047
- $110k+
- $13,042
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73.4%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 450–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,714
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,361
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,710
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 7 | $29,320 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 20 | $52,185 | $17,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $53,970 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 86 | $73,335 | $22,539 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $68,086 | $22,026 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $57,654 | $17,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $48,497 | $28,084 |
| Public Health | 21 | $43,356 | $21,702 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $41,295 | $20,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 57 | $39,957 | $21,500 |
| Social Work | 28 | $38,652 | $25,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $38,620 | $23,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 67 | $37,035 | $22,247 |
| Computer Science | — | $36,053 | $19,802 |
| Psychology, General | 44 | $24,061 | $19,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | $29,768 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $51,863 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | $80,727 | $35,074 |
| Public Administration | 17 | $54,390 | $36,780 |
| Social Work | — | $48,899 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,661
- Graduate students
- 327
- Part-time
- 24%
- Women / men
- 74% / 26%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 30%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,058 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 48%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- northwest.iu.edu
- Also known as
- IUN | IU Northwest
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Indiana University-Northwest?
73.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1055 on the SAT.
How much does Indiana University-Northwest cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,130 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,424 and the full cost of attendance is $13,989.
How much do Indiana University-Northwest graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,361 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.