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Indiana University-Northwest

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN · 2.7k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basednorthwest.iu.edu
43.6/100

Trajecta score

+4.0 since '20

Ranked #1070 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.8 · #1282

2020

44.2 · #791

2021

44.6 · #749

2022

45.1 · #739

2023

45.8 · #679

2024

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Academic Profile

31/ 100

Career Outcomes

39/ 100

Student Success

26/ 100

Affordability

80/ 100

Academic Investment

40/ 100

Access & Equity

58/ 100

Academic Profile

31

Career Outcomes

39

Student Success

26

Affordability

80

Academic Investment

40

Access & Equity

58

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Cost / Net Price

$14k / $5k

SAT Avg

1,055

Retention

71%

Grad Rate

37%

Admissions

73%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,055
4001000120014001600
25th: 910Average: 1,05575th: 1,180
ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2275th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,424

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,811

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$14,387/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

43%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

34%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,710

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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