Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest or IUN) is a public university in Gary, Indiana, United States. 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]
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 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's 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.
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
School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)
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 buildings
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.
Building
Home to
Arts & Sciences Building
The Arts & Sciences building at Indiana University Northwest.
500-seat mainstage theatre
Art gallery
Black box studio theatre
Ivy Tech Community College (Gary)
School of the Arts
Dunes Medical/Professional Building
The Dunes Medical/Professional Building at Indiana University Northwest.
College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)
Dental Education
IU School of Medicine Northwest-Gary
School of Nursing
School of Business & Economics
Hawthorn Hall
Admissions Office
Financial Aid
Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs (ODEMA)
Registrar
School of Education
Student Accounts
University Information Technology Services (UITS)
Veteran Resources Center
Marram Hall
Marram Hall at Indiana University Northwest.
Anthropology Lab
Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Geology
Human Resources
Raintree Hall
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Office of Environmental Health and Safety
Psychology
John W. Anderson Library Conference Center
Calumet Regional Archives
Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE)
Conference Center
Group/individual study areas
Little RedHawk Café
Office of the Chancellor
Moraine Student Center
Moraine Student Center at Indiana University Northwest.
IU Credit Union
IUPD-Northwest
Office of Career Services
Parking Services
RedHawk Café
Savannah Center
The Savannah Center at Indiana University Northwest.
320-seat Bergland Auditorium
Art Gallery
Athletics
Fitness Center
Gymnasium
Student Activities
Student Affairs
Women's Center
Cedar Hall
Cedar Hall at Indiana University Northwest.
Alumni Relations
Development
Marketing and Communications
Special Events
University Advancement and External Affairs
Athletics
The Indiana–Northwest (IU Northwest) athletic teams are called the RedHawks. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing 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
The university was ranked #127-166 in "Regional Universities Midwest" and #45-56 in "Top Public Schools" in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report.
