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

Other name	IU Northwest or IUN
Type	Public university
Established	1963; 61 years ago (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	Gary , Indiana , United States
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.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 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

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

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.

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.
3. "IU Traditions - History - Cream and Crimson". Retrieved October 5, 2021.
4. "Primary colors". from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
5. "Northwest Indiana High School Sports". Retrieved May 16, 2010.^{[dead link]}
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.

External links

• Official website
• Official athletics website

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