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Indiana University Northwest, founded in 1922, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Divisions of Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Continuing Studies, Education, and Public and Environmental Affairs and Political Science; the School of Nursing, Dental Auxiliary Education; Labor Studies; Library and Information Science; Medical Sciences; and Guided Studies. Its 38-acre campus is located in Gary.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,021
Undergraduates
798
Men - 26.4%
2,224
Women - 73.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 3,354 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3
SAT Math
514 average
440-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
521 average
470-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,424
Out-of-state: $23,255
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$11,554
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,107
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
126
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
40%
20-29
24%
30-39
10%
40-49
3%
50-99
4%
Over 100
1%
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Gary Population
74,693
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Mascot
RedHawks
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
19.3%
Hispanic/Latino
30.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
White
40.6%
Unknown
1%
International Students
0.4% from 27 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
20.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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