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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
2,787
Undergraduates
745
Men - 26.7%
2,043
Women - 73.3%
338
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 2,827 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.05
SAT Math
519 average
460-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
538 average
480-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,159
Out-of-state: $22,023
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$10,015
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,579
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
119
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Gary Population
74,693
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College does not provide housing for students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
RedHawks
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3%
Black/African-American
17%
Hispanic/Latino
30.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
White
45%
Unknown
0.3%
International Students
0.1% from 30 countries
First-Year Students Returning
68.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
22.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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