Indiana University-Northwest

https://northwest.iu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,717
    3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,745
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    73.4%
    2,928 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,041
    69.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.1%
    223 Graduates

    About

    Indiana University-Northwest is a higher education institution located in Lake County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Indiana University-Northwest were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (65 degrees awarded), General Business (52 degrees), and General Psychology (51 degrees).

    In 2024, 667 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana University-Northwest. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (352 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-Northwest is $7,717, which is $−16,283 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-Northwest is $7,717, which is $16,283 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,745.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Indiana University-Northwest received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,717
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Indiana University-Northwest was $7,717. The cost of tuition at Indiana University-Northwest is $−16,283 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,745
    2024 Value
    3.46%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Indiana University-Northwest had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,745. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Indiana University-Northwest grew by 3.46%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,244
    Room and Board
    $644
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana University-Northwest was of $10,244 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.84% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $644. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Indiana University-Northwest received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 21.7% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Indiana University-Northwest received 2,928 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.83% annual growth. Out of those 2,928 applicants, 2,149 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,041 students enrolled at Indiana University-Northwest in 2024. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Indiana University-Northwest has an overall enrollment yield of 23.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    73.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,149
    Accepted Out of 2,928

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana University-Northwest was 73.4% (2,149 admissions from 2,928 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.83%, while admissions declined by 0.647%.

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    SAT Scores

    32%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    162
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    32% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana University-Northwest in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Indiana University-Northwest had a total enrollment of 3,041 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Northwest is 2,119 students and the part-time enrollment is 922. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at Indiana University-Northwest are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Indiana University-Northwest, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.0987% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Indiana University-Northwest in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%) and White Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by Black or African American Female (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    69.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Indiana University-Northwest in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,041 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Northwest is 2,119 and the part-time enrollment is 922. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at Indiana University-Northwest are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Indiana University-Northwest was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Indiana University-Northwest had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,301 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      848 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      631 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Indiana University-Northwest is 42.8% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.0987% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26 students (0.855%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 327 more women than men received degrees from Indiana University-Northwest. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana University-Northwest is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (65 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (52 degrees) and General Psychology (51 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Indiana University-Northwest, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), and Psychology (51 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest are Elementary & middle school teachers (299,446 people), Social workers, all other (252,137 people), Other managers (240,044 people), Postsecondary teachers (187,010 people), and Secondary school teachers (167,074 people).

    The most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Psychology (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (118 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Psychology (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (118 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest are Elementary & secondary schools (855,375 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (433,810 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (317,043 people), Outpatient care centers (252,281 people), and Individual & family services (250,059 people).

    The most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Psychology (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (118 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Indiana University-Northwest.
    Dental Assisting
    Most Common (2024)
    15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Indiana University-Northwest was Dental Assisting with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    170
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    497
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Northwest, which is 0.342 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (497).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Northwest in General Business, which is 1.15 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Northwest in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 3.13 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Indiana University-Northwest completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      352 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      166 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      93 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana University-Northwest is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

    0.15% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      378 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      347 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      344 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana University-Northwest is white female (378 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (347 degrees).

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    Operations

    Indiana University-Northwest has an endowment valued at nearly $17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.14M (18.5%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Indiana University-Northwest had a total salary expenditure of 55.6M. Indiana University-Northwest employs 39 Associate professors, 30 Assistant professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Indiana University-Northwest are Female Assistant professor (26), Male Associate professor (20), and Female Associate professor (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Northwest are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

    Endowment

    $17M
    2024 Endowment
    1.55%
    decline from 2023

    Indiana University-Northwest has an endowment valued at about $17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana University-Northwest declined 1.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $23.2M
    2024 Salaries
    2.72%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Indiana University-Northwest paid a median of $23.2M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($55.6M) and a 2.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.06M
    Instructional Salaries
    117
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Indiana University-Northwest paid a total of $9.06M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Northwest were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

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