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]
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Other name | IU Northwest or IUN |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1963 |
Parent institution | Indiana University System |
Academic affiliations | CUMU |
| Chancellor | Ken Iwama[1] |
Academic staff | 180[3] |
| Students | 3,198 (Fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 2,860 (Fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 338 (Fall 2022) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | urban, 43 acres (17.40 ha)[2] |
| Colors | Cream & Crimson[2][3][4] |
| Nickname | RedHawks |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – CCAC[5] |
| Mascot | Rufus the RedHawk |
| Website | www |
Academics
editIU 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'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.
There is a network of 29,000 alumni.[7]
College, schools, and divisions
editIndiana 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
editIn 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
editNearly 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
editIU 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.
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Athletics
editIndiana 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 to 1999 (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
editThe university was ranked #127-166 in "Regional Universities Midwest" and #45-56 in "Top Public Schools" in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report.
Notes
edit- 1 endowment "America's Best Colleges 2008". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
- 2 real_estate "FactBook > Physical Facilities > Real Estate Acreage". Indiana University system. Retrieved February 1, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- 3 full-time_faculty "FactBook > Personnel > Number of Faculty > full-time". Indiana University system. Archived from the original on February 15, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
References
edit- ^ Carney, Chuck (27 March 2020). "Ken Iwama named new chancellor of IU Northwest". News at IU. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "The Origins of the IU Logo and Colors". 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "IU Traditions - History - Cream and Crimson". Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Primary colors". Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Northwest Indiana High School Sports". Retrieved May 16, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "About". About Indiana University Northwest. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Alumni and Giving". Alumni and Giving. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Workbook: uirr_sr_est_official_enrollment_public". tableau.bi.iu.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Prospective Students". Office of Financial Aid. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Midwest Student Exchange Program - Indiana University Northwest". Admissions. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "2023 Safest College Campuses in Indiana". Niche. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Safest Colleges in Indiana for 2016 | backgroundchecks.org". Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Indiana University Northwest - Official Athletics Website". Indiana University Northwest. Retrieved 2023-05-15.