Indiana University Northwest

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]

Indiana University Northwest

Other name	IU Northwest or IUN
Type	Public university
Established	1963; 62 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 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]

In 2023, Indiana University Northwest was censured by the American Association of University Professors over the firing of a tenured professor.^[8]

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
• School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)

Student enrollment

In the fall of 2022, there were 3,198 students enrolled at IU Northwest.^[9] 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.^[10] 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.^[11]

Campus buildings

IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana, and was rated as one of the safest colleges in Indiana by multiple publications.^[12][13] 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.^[14]

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. Archived from the original on December 8, 2004. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
3. ^{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.