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Indiana University-Northwest

Indiana University-Northwest is a public campus in suburban Gary, IN.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$2,164
family income
under $30k
$2,616
$30–48k
$8,589
$48–75k
$12,463
$75–110k
$13,021
over $110k

Average net price

$5,1302023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$5k$8k$10k$13k200820232008: $10,5162009: $11,6362010: $13,0792011: $13,8892012: $13,2112013: $8,9512014: $8,5492015: $8,7602016: $8,3582017: $7,6652018: $7,7552019: $6,3632020: $6,6662021: $6,4882022: $5,9702023: $5,130$5,130
$5k$10k200820232008: $10,5162009: $11,6362010: $13,0792011: $13,8892012: $13,2112013: $8,9512014: $8,5492015: $8,7602016: $8,3582017: $7,6652018: $7,7552019: $6,3632020: $6,6662021: $6,4882022: $5,9702023: $5,130$5,130

Average net price at Indiana University-Northwest fell from $10,516 (2008) to $5,130 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$10,516
2009$11,636
2010$13,079
2011$13,889
2012$13,211
2013$8,951
2014$8,549
2015$8,760
2016$8,358
2017$7,665
2018$7,755
2019$6,363
2020$6,666
2021$6,488
2022$5,970
2023$5,130
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$13,9892024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$14k$16k$18k200920242009: $15,9882010: $16,2862011: $17,8302012: $18,9542013: $18,0922014: $14,0672015: $14,1082016: $14,0222017: $13,8582018: $13,9602019: $13,8452020: $13,0542021: $13,2002022: $13,5972023: $13,3712024: $13,989$13,989
$14k$16k$18k200920242009: $15,9882010: $16,2862011: $17,8302012: $18,9542013: $18,0922014: $14,0672015: $14,1082016: $14,0222017: $13,8582018: $13,9602019: $13,8452020: $13,0542021: $13,2002022: $13,5972023: $13,3712024: $13,989$13,989

Total cost at Indiana University-Northwest fell from $15,988 (2009) to $13,989 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$15,988
2010$16,286
2011$17,830
2012$18,954
2013$18,092
2014$14,067
2015$14,108
2016$14,022
2017$13,858
2018$13,960
2019$13,845
2020$13,054
2021$13,200
2022$13,597
2023$13,371
2024$13,989
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k200120232001: $3,4472002: $3,7342003: $4,5372004: $4,7062005: $4,9022006: $5,1422007: $5,3982008: $5,6692013: $6,7392014: $6,8542015: $6,9632016: $7,0732017: $7,2072018: $7,3442019: $7,5272020: $7,7152021: $7,8272022: $7,9412023: $8,179$8,179 in2001: $8,7462002: $9,4572003: $10,4872004: $11,0962005: $11,5802006: $12,0852007: $12,9062008: $13,7842013: $17,7782014: $18,0812015: $18,3792016: $18,6832017: $19,0382018: $19,4002019: $19,9782020: $20,5742021: $20,9342022: $21,3012023: $22,043$22,043 out
$10k$20k200120232001: $3,4472002: $3,7342003: $4,5372004: $4,7062005: $4,9022006: $5,1422007: $5,3982008: $5,6692013: $6,7392014: $6,8542015: $6,9632016: $7,0732017: $7,2072018: $7,3442019: $7,5272020: $7,7152021: $7,8272022: $7,9412023: $8,179$8,179 in2001: $8,7462002: $9,4572003: $10,4872004: $11,0962005: $11,5802006: $12,0852007: $12,9062008: $13,7842013: $17,7782014: $18,0812015: $18,3792016: $18,6832017: $19,0382018: $19,4002019: $19,9782020: $20,5742021: $20,9342022: $21,3012023: $22,043$22,043 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2001$3,447$8,746
2002$3,734$9,457
2003$4,537$10,487
2004$4,706$11,096
2005$4,902$11,580
2006$5,142$12,085
2007$5,398$12,906
2008$5,669$13,784
2013$6,739$17,778
2014$6,854$18,081
2015$6,963$18,379
2016$7,073$18,683
2017$7,207$19,038
2018$7,344$19,400
2019$7,527$19,978
2020$7,715$20,574
2021$7,827$20,934
2022$7,941$21,301
2023$8,179$22,043
IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Indiana University-Northwest reports published tuition by residency: $8,424 in-state versus $22,811 out-of-state — a $14,387 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Indiana University-Northwest reports 2,661 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

37.4% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Indiana University-Northwest within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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37.4%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%25%30%35%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 26.4%entered 1992: 20.8%entered 1993: 22.4%entered 1994: 23.1%entered 1995: 22.5%entered 1996: 25.9%entered 1997: 18.9%entered 1998: 27.5%entered 1999: 27.4%entered 2000: 25.3%entered 2001: 31.7%entered 2002: 26.1%entered 2003: 24.4%entered 2004: 23.8%entered 2005: 24.6%entered 2006: 22.3%entered 2007: 25.9%entered 2008: 28.4%entered 2009: 24.1%entered 2010: 24.5%entered 2011: 28%entered 2012: 33.9%entered 2013: 34.6%entered 2014: 32.4%entered 2015: 37.6%entered 2016: 37.3%entered 2017: 36.9%entered 2018: 37.4%37.4%
20%30%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 26.4%entered 1992: 20.8%entered 1993: 22.4%entered 1994: 23.1%entered 1995: 22.5%entered 1996: 25.9%entered 1997: 18.9%entered 1998: 27.5%entered 1999: 27.4%entered 2000: 25.3%entered 2001: 31.7%entered 2002: 26.1%entered 2003: 24.4%entered 2004: 23.8%entered 2005: 24.6%entered 2006: 22.3%entered 2007: 25.9%entered 2008: 28.4%entered 2009: 24.1%entered 2010: 24.5%entered 2011: 28%entered 2012: 33.9%entered 2013: 34.6%entered 2014: 32.4%entered 2015: 37.6%entered 2016: 37.3%entered 2017: 36.9%entered 2018: 37.4%37.4%

The six-year graduation rate at Indiana University-Northwest rose from 26.4% (entered 1991) to 37.4% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort26.4%
1992 cohort20.8%
1993 cohort22.4%
1994 cohort23.1%
1995 cohort22.5%
1996 cohort25.9%
1997 cohort18.9%
1998 cohort27.5%
1999 cohort27.4%
2000 cohort25.3%
2001 cohort31.7%
2002 cohort26.1%
2003 cohort24.4%
2004 cohort23.8%
2005 cohort24.6%
2006 cohort22.3%
2007 cohort25.9%
2008 cohort28.4%
2009 cohort24.1%
2010 cohort24.5%
2011 cohort28%
2012 cohort33.9%
2013 cohort34.6%
2014 cohort32.4%
2015 cohort37.6%
2016 cohort37.3%
2017 cohort36.9%
2018 cohort37.4%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,563Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $8,738Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $8,097Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $7,827Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,926Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,288Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,486Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,028Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,271Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,116Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,010Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,555Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,124Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,710$21,710 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,688Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,312Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,238Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,783Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,330Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,259Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,562$7,562 left
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,563Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $8,738Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $8,097Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $7,827Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,926Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,288Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,486Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,028Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,271Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,116Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,010Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,555Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,124Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,710$21,710 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,688Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,312Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,238Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,783Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,330Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,259Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,562$7,562 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$6,500$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$6,563$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$8,738$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$8,097$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$7,827$3,000
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$8,250$2,688
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$8,500$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$9,250$3,312
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,000$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$12,926$4,238
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,288$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$18,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$21,486$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,028$8,783
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$26,750$9,330
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,271$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,116$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$24,010$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,555$8,259
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,124$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,500$7,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$21,710$7,562
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$39,714
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$41,246
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$43,361
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Indiana University-Northwest admitted 2,149 of 2,928 applicants in Fall 2024. The 73.4% rate describes that application pool.

73.4%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$8,179 in-state tuition · 2023–242,661 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 910–11801600

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Admissions

Indiana University-Northwest reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Indiana University-Northwest’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 460–600 and Math was 450–580 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 910–1180 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing460530600
SAT Math450520580
ACT Composite182326

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Indiana University-Northwest received 2,928 applications and admitted 2,149 (73.4%), with 505 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

73.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%75%80%85%200120242001: 78.5%2002: 75.1%2003: 67.2%2004: 79.2%2005: 74.9%2006: 77.1%2007: 78.1%2008: 80.3%2009: 79.1%2010: 77.5%2011: 76.1%2012: 68.8%2013: 76.3%2014: 76.8%2015: 79.3%2016: 75.8%2017: 74.4%2018: 79.6%2019: 74.6%2020: 81.7%2021: 85.5%2022: 80.3%2023: 76.7%2024: 73.4%73.4%
70%80%200120242001: 78.5%2002: 75.1%2003: 67.2%2004: 79.2%2005: 74.9%2006: 77.1%2007: 78.1%2008: 80.3%2009: 79.1%2010: 77.5%2011: 76.1%2012: 68.8%2013: 76.3%2014: 76.8%2015: 79.3%2016: 75.8%2017: 74.4%2018: 79.6%2019: 74.6%2020: 81.7%2021: 85.5%2022: 80.3%2023: 76.7%2024: 73.4%73.4%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200178.5%
Fall 200275.1%
Fall 200367.2%
Fall 200479.2%
Fall 200574.9%
Fall 200677.1%
Fall 200778.1%
Fall 200880.3%
Fall 200979.1%
Fall 201077.5%
Fall 201176.1%
Fall 201268.8%
Fall 201376.3%
Fall 201476.8%
Fall 201579.3%
Fall 201675.8%
Fall 201774.4%
Fall 201879.6%
Fall 201974.6%
Fall 202081.7%
Fall 202185.5%
Fall 202280.3%
Fall 202376.7%
Fall 202473.4%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

910–1180Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 7502002: 7902003: 7702004: 7902005: 7902006: 7902007: 7902008: 7902009: 7902010: 7702011: 7802012: 7902013: 7802014: 7902015: 8002016: 8202017: 8902018: 9102019: 9102020: 8902021: 9402022: 9502023: 9402024: 9109102001: 9902002: 10202003: 10302004: 9902005: 10202006: 10202007: 10202008: 10102009: 10002010: 10002011: 10002012: 10302013: 10202014: 10202015: 10202016: 10102017: 10932018: 11002019: 11002020: 10902021: 11402022: 11702023: 11702024: 11801180
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 7502002: 7902003: 7702004: 7902005: 7902006: 7902007: 7902008: 7902009: 7902010: 7702011: 7802012: 7902013: 7802014: 7902015: 8002016: 8202017: 8902018: 9102019: 9102020: 8902021: 9402022: 9502023: 9402024: 9109102001: 9902002: 10202003: 10302004: 9902005: 10202006: 10202007: 10202008: 10102009: 10002010: 10002011: 10002012: 10302013: 10202014: 10202015: 10202016: 10102017: 10932018: 11002019: 11002020: 10902021: 11402022: 11702023: 11702024: 11801180

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 2001750990
Fall 20027901020
Fall 20037701030
Fall 2004790990
Fall 20057901020
Fall 20067901020
Fall 20077901020
Fall 20087901010
Fall 20097901000
Fall 20107701000
Fall 20117801000
Fall 20127901030
Fall 20137801020
Fall 20147901020
Fall 20158001020
Fall 20168201010
Fall 20178901093
Fall 20189101100
Fall 20199101100
Fall 20208901090
Fall 20219401140
Fall 20229501170
Fall 20239401170
Fall 20249101180
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–26Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120242001: 172002: 162003: 162004: 152005: 162006: 162007: 162008: 162009: 162010: 162011: 162012: 172013: 172014: 172015: 172016: 182017: 172018: 182019: 172020: 172021: 172022: 202023: 212024: 18182001: 232002: 212003: 222004: 212005: 212006: 222007: 202008: 222009: 222010: 232011: 242012: 242013: 232014: 222015: 232016: 232017: 222018: 232019: 222020: 232021: 262022: 252023: 272024: 2626
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120242001: 172002: 162003: 162004: 152005: 162006: 162007: 162008: 162009: 162010: 162011: 162012: 172013: 172014: 172015: 172016: 182017: 172018: 182019: 172020: 172021: 172022: 202023: 212024: 18182001: 232002: 212003: 222004: 212005: 212006: 222007: 202008: 222009: 222010: 232011: 242012: 242013: 232014: 222015: 232016: 232017: 222018: 232019: 222020: 232021: 262022: 252023: 272024: 2626

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011723
Fall 20021621
Fall 20031622
Fall 20041521
Fall 20051621
Fall 20061622
Fall 20071620
Fall 20081622
Fall 20091622
Fall 20101623
Fall 20111624
Fall 20121724
Fall 20131723
Fall 20141722
Fall 20151723
Fall 20161823
Fall 20171722
Fall 20181823
Fall 20191722
Fall 20201723
Fall 20211726
Fall 20222025
Fall 20232127
Fall 20241826
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,661Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

3k4k5k200220242002: 3,7592003: 3,9412004: 4,1902005: 4,0422006: 4,0032007: 3,9652008: 3,9742009: 4,5312010: 4,9512011: 4,9602012: 4,8172013: 4,7642014: 4,3702015: 4,1172016: 3,7272017: 3,5492018: 3,3802019: 3,2862020: 3,2932021: 2,9412022: 2,7112023: 2,5822024: 2,6612,661
3k4k5k200220242002: 3,7592003: 3,9412004: 4,1902005: 4,0422006: 4,0032007: 3,9652008: 3,9742009: 4,5312010: 4,9512011: 4,9602012: 4,8172013: 4,7642014: 4,3702015: 4,1172016: 3,7272017: 3,5492018: 3,3802019: 3,2862020: 3,2932021: 2,9412022: 2,7112023: 2,5822024: 2,6612,661

Undergraduate enrollment at Indiana University-Northwest fell from 3,759 (Fall 2002) to 2,661 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20023,759
Fall 20033,941
Fall 20044,190
Fall 20054,042
Fall 20064,003
Fall 20073,965
Fall 20083,974
Fall 20094,531
Fall 20104,951
Fall 20114,960
Fall 20124,817
Fall 20134,764
Fall 20144,370
Fall 20154,117
Fall 20163,727
Fall 20173,549
Fall 20183,380
Fall 20193,286
Fall 20203,293
Fall 20212,941
Fall 20222,711
Fall 20232,582
Fall 20242,661
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

71%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

55%60%65%70%200220232002: 62%2003: 61%2004: 58%2005: 64%2006: 53%2007: 66%2008: 70%2009: 69%2010: 63%2011: 67%2012: 68%2013: 67%2014: 66%2015: 65%2016: 69%2017: 66%2018: 64%2019: 70%2020: 64%2021: 68%2022: 69%2023: 71%71%
60%70%200220232002: 62%2003: 61%2004: 58%2005: 64%2006: 53%2007: 66%2008: 70%2009: 69%2010: 63%2011: 67%2012: 68%2013: 67%2014: 66%2015: 65%2016: 69%2017: 66%2018: 64%2019: 70%2020: 64%2021: 68%2022: 69%2023: 71%71%

First-year retention at Indiana University-Northwest rose from 62% (Fall 2002) to 71% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort62%
Fall 2003 cohort61%
Fall 2004 cohort58%
Fall 2005 cohort64%
Fall 2006 cohort53%
Fall 2007 cohort66%
Fall 2008 cohort70%
Fall 2009 cohort69%
Fall 2010 cohort63%
Fall 2011 cohort67%
Fall 2012 cohort68%
Fall 2013 cohort67%
Fall 2014 cohort66%
Fall 2015 cohort65%
Fall 2016 cohort69%
Fall 2017 cohort66%
Fall 2018 cohort64%
Fall 2019 cohort70%
Fall 2020 cohort64%
Fall 2021 cohort68%
Fall 2022 cohort69%
Fall 2023 cohort71%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Indiana University-Northwest

Faculty pay at Indiana University-Northwest averages $90,744 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Indiana University-Northwest as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 2,661 undergraduates live off campus, and 71.4% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Indiana University-Northwest's SAT section-percentile sums are 910–1180 — their midpoint is below the IN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Indiana University-Northwest's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Indiana University-Northwest compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Indiana University-Northwest73.4%
Indiana median77.2%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Indiana University-Northwest$8,424
Indiana median$32,352
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Indiana University-Northwest's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Indiana University-Northwest$43,361
Indiana median$52,071
National median$53,781
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Indiana University-Northwest, Indiana and national reference values
Metric & basisIndiana University-NorthwestIndiana medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS73.4%77.2%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$8,424$32,352$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$43,361$52,071$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Indiana University-Northwest, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Indiana University-Northwest federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 14 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$86,888
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,626
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,468
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,155
Business/Commerce, General$56,211
Health and Medical Administrative Services$54,525
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,088
Public Health$53,988
Communication and Media Studies$51,863
Social Work$51,575
Computer Science$49,084
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,530
Psychology, General$45,323
English Language and Literature, General$29,768

These 14 fields listed for Indiana University-Northwest measure earnings after completion. The $43,361 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 23 additional Indiana University-Northwest fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Indiana University-Northwest report?

Indiana University-Northwest's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 910–1180 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Indiana University-Northwest's acceptance rate?

73.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,149 admitted from 2,928 applicants.

How much does Indiana University-Northwest cost?

In-state tuition is $8,424; out-of-state students pay $22,811. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Indiana University-Northwest report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $43,361. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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