# Indiana University-Northwest (IUN)

Public college in Gary, IN. IPEDS ID 151360.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-northwest · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/indiana-university-northwest.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 73% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $5,130 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 37%; beats 12% of IN colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,361; beats 6% of IN colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,478

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,419 |
| 30-48k | $331 |
| 48-75k | $5,159 |
| 75-110k | $10,047 |
| 110k+ | $13,042 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.49 years on average (22% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,361 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,419 | $6,371 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $331 | $1,486 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $5,159 | $23,164 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $10,047 | $45,111 | 5.8 years |
| 110k+ | $13,042 | $58,559 | 7.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $13,989 in-state; about $28,376 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,424 in-state, $22,811 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $644

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 460–600; SAT math: 450–580; ACT: 18–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,820 applicants, 2,163 admitted, 470 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 73%, ACT 18–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 21–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (37 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $68,086 | $86,888 | $23,966 |
| Nursing | $73,335 | $82,626 | $29,890 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $57,654 | $67,468 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,295 | $58,155 | $24,471 |
| Business | $39,957 | $56,211 | $24,822 |
| Health Administration | $38,620 | $54,525 | $31,123 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,497 | $54,088 | $31,000 |
| Public Health | $43,356 | $53,988 | $27,334 |
| Communications | not reported | $51,863 | not reported |
| Social Work | $38,652 | $51,575 | $30,924 |
| Computer Science | $36,053 | $49,084 | $22,116 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,035 | $47,530 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $24,061 | $45,323 | $23,500 |
| English | not reported | $29,768 | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $100,490 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $83,500 (IN), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $105,090 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $95,560 (IN), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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