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Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, Indiana · Public · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$5,130What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
37%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,661
In-state tuition
$8,424Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$22,811
SAT midpoint
1,040
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$43,361Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$5,130

Better than 96% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

37%

Better than 19% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$43,361

Better than 12% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,710

Better than 39% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$13,989

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$5,130

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Indiana University-Northwest
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time37%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return71%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$21,710
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$43,361

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Indiana University-Northwest by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,33586
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,08626
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,65428
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,49720
Public Health$43,35621
Criminal Justice and Corrections$41,29523
Business/Commerce, General$39,95757
Social Work$38,65228
Health and Medical Administrative Services$38,62010
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$37,03567
Computer Science$36,053Not reported
Psychology, General$24,06144
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported13
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported11
Biology, GeneralNot reported11
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported10
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported9
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported8
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported6
HistoryNot reported6
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported6
Public AdministrationNot reported5
ChemistryNot reported5
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported4
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reported4
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported4
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reported3
AnthropologyNot reported2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported2
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported2
PhilosophyNot reported1
SociologyNot reported1
MathematicsNot reported1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reportedNot reported
EconomicsNot reportedNot reported

All 37 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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