Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN · Public
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Indiana University Northwest admitted 73.4% of applicants university-wide (2,149 of 2,928).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.4% | 2,149 | 2,928 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 800 | 1,000 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 70 | 100 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 70.0% | 604 | 863 |
| Women | 74.8% | 1,545 | 2,065 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,149 admitted students, 505 enrolled (23.5% yield).
Indiana University Northwest U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 910–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Indiana University Northwest U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,977/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,811 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,166 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,977/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $1,419 |
| $30k–48k | $331 |
| $48k–75k | $5,159 |
| $75k–110k | $10,047 |
| Over $110k | $13,042 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Trustee)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- IU Northwest Grant — Up to $2,000 per year (Need Based)
- Recognition Scholarship — Up to $1,500 per year (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Recognition Scholarship — Up to $1,500 per year (Merit)
Indiana University Northwest U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Indiana University Northwest requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,361
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 37.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,710
- At graduation
Indiana University Northwest · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #486
- Niche: #678
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Indiana University Northwest U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (9%), Biological & life sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
Indiana University Northwest U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.