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Indiana University-Northwest

General Information

Name: Indiana University-Northwest
Address: 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408
Phone:

  • General information: (219) 980-6500
  • Financial aid office: (219) 980-6877
  • Admissions office: (219) 980-6991

Website: www.iun.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,142$4,902$4,706
        Out-of-state$12,085$11,580$11,096
Books and supplies$840$720$600
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,880$6,867$6,800
        Other expenses$5,626$5,618$3,800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,970$4,400$2,800

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$18,488$18,107$15,906
        Off-campus with family$10,952$10,022$8,106
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$25,431$24,785$22,296
        Off-campus with family$17,895$16,700$14,496

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 68%
  • Federal grants: 39%
  • State/local grants: 35%
  • Institutional grants: 6%
  • Student loans: 44%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3026
  • State/local grants:$2379
  • Institutional grants:$2759
  • Student loans:$3410

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,6865511,135
Percent admitted77.1%80.8%75.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time58.1%63.6%55.2%
Part-time21.0%15.1%24.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4987
Undergraduate enrollment: 4387
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 27%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 56%
    • Part Time: 44%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 30%
    • Women: 70%

White non-hispanic: 62%
Black non-hispanic: 22%
Hispanic: 12%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Actuarial Science - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Labor Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Health Services Administration - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
  • Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate, Bachelor
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate, Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor


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