Indiana University-Northwest

https://northwest.iu.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,717

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,745

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.549%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

73.4%

2,928 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,041

69.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

37.1%

223 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-Northwest is $7,717, which is $16,283 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,745.

In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Indiana University-Northwest received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,717

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Indiana University-Northwest was $7,717. The cost of tuition at Indiana University-Northwest is $−16,283 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Indiana University-Northwest (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,745

2024 Value

3.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Indiana University-Northwest had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,745. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Indiana University-Northwest grew by 3.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Indiana University-Northwest (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,244

Room and Board

$644

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana University-Northwest was of $10,244 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.84% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $644. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Indiana University-Northwest (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Indiana University-Northwest received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 21.7% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Indiana University-Northwest (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.549%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana University-Northwest was 0.549%, which represents 4 out of the 728 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Indiana University-Northwest had a total enrollment of 3,041 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Northwest is 2,119 students and the part-time enrollment is 922. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at Indiana University-Northwest are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-Northwest, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.0987% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana University-Northwest in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%) and White Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by Black or African American Female (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana University-Northwest in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,041 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Northwest is 2,119 and the part-time enrollment is 922. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at Indiana University-Northwest are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Indiana University-Northwest (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Indiana University-Northwest was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Indiana University-Northwest had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Indiana University-Northwest (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,301 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
848 enrolled students
Black or African American
631 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-Northwest is 42.8% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.0987% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26 students (0.855%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 327 more women than men received degrees from Indiana University-Northwest. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana University-Northwest is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (65 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (52 degrees) and General Psychology (51 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Indiana University-Northwest, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), and Psychology (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest are Elementary & middle school teachers (299,446 people), Social workers, all other (252,137 people), Other managers (240,044 people), Postsecondary teachers (187,010 people), and Secondary school teachers (167,074 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Psychology (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (118 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Psychology (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (118 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Northwest are Elementary & secondary schools (855,375 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (433,810 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (317,043 people), Outpatient care centers (252,281 people), and Individual & family services (250,059 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Indiana University-Northwest.

Dental Assisting

Most Common (2024)

15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Indiana University-Northwest was Dental Assisting with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Indiana University-Northwest according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

170

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

497

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Northwest, which is 0.342 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (497).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Indiana University-Northwest by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Northwest in General Business, which is 1.15 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Northwest in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 3.13 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Indiana University-Northwest completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
352 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
166 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana University-Northwest is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

0.15% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
378 degrees awarded
White Female
347 degrees awarded
White Female
344 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana University-Northwest is white female (378 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (347 degrees).

Operations

Indiana University-Northwest has an endowment valued at nearly $17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.14M (18.5%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Indiana University-Northwest had a total salary expenditure of 55.6M. Indiana University-Northwest employs 39 Associate professors, 30 Assistant professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Indiana University-Northwest are Female Assistant professor (26), Male Associate professor (20), and Female Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Northwest are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

Endowment

$17M

2024 Endowment

1.55%

decline from 2023

Indiana University-Northwest has an endowment valued at about $17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana University-Northwest declined 1.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Indiana University-Northwest (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.2M

2024 Salaries

2.72%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Indiana University-Northwest paid a median of $23.2M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($55.6M) and a 2.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.06M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2024, Indiana University-Northwest paid a total of $9.06M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Northwest were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

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