Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN · northwest.iu.edu

Public|🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Business/Commerce, General

2,661

Students

73.4%

Admit Rate

$5,130

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#484

💰

Earnings

#1019

📊

Value

#25

🎓

Academics

#939

🏈

Athletics

#469

🎉

Social Life

#487

🛡️

Safety

#604

☀️

Weather

#854

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Gary, IN.

Strong ROIBelow-average costVery safe campusBelow-average earningsLow graduation rate

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$39,714

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$43,361

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 12% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

65 grads23% male77% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

61 grads13% male87% female

Business/Commerce, General

52 grads58% male42% female

Psychology, General

51 grads18% male82% female

Social Work

23 grads0% male100% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,424

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,811

Avg Net Price

$5,130

Median Debt

$21,710

Avg net priceTop 2%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 59% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

42.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

8.4x

🏈 Athletics Score

24.2 / 100

Revenue

$49.6M

Expenses

$50.5M

Sports Offered

19(8M / 11W)

Net

-$0.9M

🏈 Football6

🏀 Basketball10

🏒 Hockey1

👥 2,661 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

88 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

51.11

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

44.5 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

178

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

26"

per year

Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

IU Northwest Opens Charging Stations to Community During Power Outages - GreatNews.Life

GreatNews.Life|Aug 22, 2026

Meet Indiana University Northwest’s Class of 2026 - News at IU

News at IU|May 14, 2026

Need Help After the Storm? Resources Are Available for Northwest Indiana Residents. - Capital B Gary

Capital B Gary|Aug 18, 2026

IU Northwest administrator named conference's top sports information director - nwitimes.com

nwitimes.com|Aug 3, 2026

Indiana University Northwest announces business incubator beginning August 2026 - News at IU

News at IU|May 21, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1055

Better than 15% of schools

10261419

ACT Average22

Better than 25% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate37.1%

Better than 11% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate71.4%

Better than 26% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 26.2%Female 73.8%

Race & ethnicity

White42.2%

Black19.8%

Hispanic29.6%

Asian2.9%

Other0.6%

🎉 Social Life Score

35.4 / 100

👥 2,661 students📋 73% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$6,079

Admit

72.4%

Overall Rank: #443

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,552

Admit

90.9%

Overall Rank: #366

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Overall

Net Cost

$9,478

Admit

91.8%

Overall Rank: #554

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$11,676

Overall Rank: #546

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$5,579

Admit

92.3%

Overall Rank: #370

SUNY Old Westbury

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Overall

Net Cost

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Admit

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Overall Rank: #577

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN · northwest.iu.edu

Public|🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Business/Commerce, General

2,661

Students

73.4%

Admit Rate

$5,130

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#484

💰

Earnings

#1019

📊

Value

#25

🎓

Academics

#939

🏈

Athletics

#469

🎉

Social Life

#487

🛡️

Safety

#604

☀️

Weather

#854

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Gary, IN.

Strong ROIBelow-average costVery safe campusBelow-average earningsLow graduation rate

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$39,714

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$43,361

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 12% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

65 grads23% male77% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

61 grads13% male87% female

Business/Commerce, General

52 grads58% male42% female

Psychology, General

51 grads18% male82% female

Social Work

23 grads0% male100% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,424

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,811

Avg Net Price

$5,130

Median Debt

$21,710

Avg net priceTop 2%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 59% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

42.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

8.4x

🏈 Athletics Score

24.2 / 100

Revenue

$49.6M

Expenses

$50.5M

Sports Offered

19(8M / 11W)

Net

-$0.9M

🏈 Football6

🏀 Basketball10

🏒 Hockey1

👥 2,661 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

88 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

51.11

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

44.5 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

178

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

26"

per year

Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

IU Northwest Opens Charging Stations to Community During Power Outages - GreatNews.Life

GreatNews.Life|Aug 22, 2026

Meet Indiana University Northwest’s Class of 2026 - News at IU

News at IU|May 14, 2026

Need Help After the Storm? Resources Are Available for Northwest Indiana Residents. - Capital B Gary

Capital B Gary|Aug 18, 2026

IU Northwest administrator named conference's top sports information director - nwitimes.com

nwitimes.com|Aug 3, 2026

Indiana University Northwest announces business incubator beginning August 2026 - News at IU

News at IU|May 21, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1055

Better than 15% of schools

10261419

ACT Average22

Better than 25% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate37.1%

Better than 11% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate71.4%

Better than 26% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 26.2%Female 73.8%

Race & ethnicity

White42.2%

Black19.8%

Hispanic29.6%

Asian2.9%

Other0.6%

🎉 Social Life Score

35.4 / 100

👥 2,661 students📋 73% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$6,079

Admit

72.4%

Overall Rank: #443

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,552

Admit

90.9%

Overall Rank: #366

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Overall

Net Cost

$9,478

Admit

91.8%

Overall Rank: #554

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$11,676

Overall Rank: #546

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$5,579

Admit

92.3%

Overall Rank: #370

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$11,282

Admit

83.6%

Overall Rank: #577