Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Northwest at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Indiana University Northwest
According to Wikipedia, Indiana University Northwest is a public university in Gary, Indiana. It is one of seven regional campuses of Indiana University and was established in 1963. The university enrolls approximately 3,500 degree-seeking traditional and non-traditional students along with 1,800 dual-credit students.
Indiana University Northwest Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,820 | 73% | 71% | 36% | 1045 | 22 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Indiana University Northwest Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $8,424 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $2,395 |
| 30K - 48K | $3,098 |
| 48K - 75K | $3,839 |
| 75K - 110K | $9,405 |
| 110K+ | $14,342 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Indiana University Northwest Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Indiana University Northwest students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $48,764 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Indiana University Northwest's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 5,733 | 5,406 | 327 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Indiana University Northwest?
Indiana University Northwest is located at 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408-1197.
How Safe is Indiana University Northwest?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Indiana University Northwest’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Indiana University Northwest has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Gary has a violent crime rate of 1.35% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.36%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Indiana University Northwest Known For?
Indiana University Northwest is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Computer Science
- Social Work
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Biology
- Economics
- Medical
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- History
- Business
- Political Science
- Communications
- Education
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Criminal Justice
Indiana University Northwest's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Indiana University Northwest's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Indiana University Northwest ranks #584 in the U.S. and #1810 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #705 in the U.S. and #3166 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #791 in the U.S. and #1921 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #922 in the U.S. and #3998 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1141 in the U.S. and #2898 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1159 in the U.S. and #3055 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1187 in the U.S. and #4937 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1336 in the U.S. and #6610 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1362 in the U.S. and #4644 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1418 in the U.S. and #4499 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1473 in the U.S. and #4903 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1481 in the U.S. and #5305 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1803 in the U.S. and #5826 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1882 in the U.S. and #6819 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #1964 in the U.S. and #8319 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #2248 in the U.S. and #8312 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #2400 in the U.S. and #8889 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #2455 in the U.S. and #7883 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #2547 in the U.S. and #8923 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesIndiana University Northwest ranks #3135 in the U.S. and #6709 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
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