Indiana University Northwest

Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest or IUN) is a public university in Gary, Indiana. It is one of seven regional campuses of Indiana University and was established in 1963. The university enrolls approximately 3,500 degree-seeking traditional and non-traditional students along with 1,800 dual-credit students.[6]

Indiana University Northwest
TypePublic university
Established1963 (1963)
Academic affiliations
Indiana University System
ChancellorKen Iwama[1]
Academic staff
180[3]
Students3,198
Undergraduates2,860
Postgraduates338
Location
Gary
,
Indiana
,
United States
Campusurban, 43 acres (17.40 ha)[2]
ColorsCream & Crimson[2][3][4]
   
NicknameRedHawks
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – CCAC[5]
MascotRufus the RedHawk
Websitewww.iun.edu

Academics

IU Northwest offers 70 undergraduate degree programs and over 200 degrees, academic certificates and pre-professional programs.

It is located on a 43-acre (17.40 ha) campus located in the heart of Northwest Indiana. Class sizes average 30 students, and the faculty-student ratio is 14:1.

Programs, both part- and full-time, are taught during days, evenings and weekends, and lead to certificates, associate, bachelor and master's degrees. There are more than 170 full-time and more than 200 part-time faculty, more than 75% of whom have doctorates or the highest degree available in their field.

There is a network of 29,000 alumni[7].

College, schools, and divisions

Indiana University Northwest is organized into five schools/colleges and online degrees offering over 200 degrees, academic certificates, and pre-professional programs:

  • School of the Arts
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business and Economics
  • School of Education
  • College of Health and Human Services

Student enrollment

In the fall of 2022, there were 3,198 students enrolled at IU Northwest[8]. Of that:

  • 40% first-generation students
  • 49% underrepresented students of color
  • 32% over the age of 25
  • 90% undergraduate and 10% graduate students
  • 65% full-time and 35% part-time students
  • 75% female and 25% male
  • 95% residents of Indiana

Financial aid

Nearly 75% of IU Northwest students receive some sort of financial aid and tuition is about $8,000 a year.[9] IU Northwest offers support for first-generation college students, academic advising, counseling services, a number of scholarships and grants, loans, tuition reimbursement, student employment, private loans and the Midwest Student Exchange Program.[10]

Campus

IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana, and was rated as one of the safest colleges in Indiana by multiple publications.[11][12] The campus sits on 42 acres, and facilities include a $45 million Arts & Sciences Building.


Athletics

Indiana University Northwest athletic teams are called the RedHawks. The university competes is a Division II member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and has competed in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) since the 2019-20 academic year. The RedHawks previously competed as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 1998-99 (when the school joined the NAIA) to 2018-19.[13]

IU Northwest (IUN) competes in seven intercollegiate varsity sports, including: basketball (men's/women's), cross-country (men's/women's), soccer (men's/women's) and volleyball (women's). It also fields a club competitive dance team. Former sports included men's & women's golf and men's & women's tennis.

Rankings
  • Best University to attain an MBA (2023), Best of Business, Northwest Indiana Business Magazine[14]
  • Best University online degree program (2023), Best of Business, Northwest Indiana Business Magazine[14]
  • Best College/University (2021), Best of the Region, Times of Northwest Indiana[15]
  • Top-50 Public University in the Midwest (2023), Best Colleges, U.S. News & World Report
  • No. 7 Best Value Bachelor's Degree in Great Lakes Region (2023), College Factual[16]
  • Most Affordable Four-Year College in Indiana (2022), The Best Schools[17]

Notes
  1. 1 endowment "America's Best Colleges 2008". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
  2. 2 real_estate "FactBook > Physical Facilities > Real Estate Acreage". Indiana University system. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
  3. 3 full-time_faculty "FactBook > Personnel > Number of Faculty > full-time". Indiana University system. Retrieved February 1, 2008.

References
  1. Carney, Chuck (27 March 2020). "Ken Iwama named new chancellor of IU Northwest". News at IU. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. "The Origins of the IU Logo and Colors". 18 August 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "IU Traditions - History - Cream and Crimson". Retrieved October 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Primary colors". Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  5. "Northwest Indiana High School Sports". Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  6. "About". About Indiana University Northwest. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  7. "Alumni and Giving". Alumni and Giving. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  8. "Workbook: uirr_sr_est_official_enrollment_public". tableau.bi.iu.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  9. "Prospective Students". Office of Financial Aid. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  10. "Midwest Student Exchange Program - Indiana University Northwest". Admissions. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  11. "2023 Safest College Campuses in Indiana". Niche. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  12. "Safest Colleges in Indiana for 2016 | backgroundchecks.org". Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  13. "Indiana University Northwest - Official Athletics Website". Indiana University Northwest. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  14. Pfundstein, Heather. "2023 Best of Business • Northwest Indiana Business Magazine". Northwest Indiana Business Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  15. "2021 The Times Best of the Region Education and Instruction". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  16. "Indiana University - Northwest Rankings". www.collegefactual.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  17. "Cheapest 4 Year Colleges - Listed By State | TheBestSchools.org". thebestschools.org. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2023-05-15.

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