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Indiana University Northwest

Indiana University Northwest
3400 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408

Official telephone: (219) 980-6500
Toll-free telephone: (888) 968-7486
Fax number: (219) 980-6670
Website: www.iun.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,486
Full-time undergraduates: 2,957
Part-time undergraduates: 2,529
Total graduate students: 362
Full-time graduate students: 94
Part-time graduate students: 268
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
25.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
54.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
0.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
55.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 43 acres
City or town school is located in: Gary, IN
Population of city/town: 78,450
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: www.iun.edu/~map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 99%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 605
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art galleries, electron microscope.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Critical literacy program.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, test proctoring.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Number of social sororities on campus: 1
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The RedHawk Review
Number of honor societies: 9
Total number of registered organizations: 38
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Student Association, The Journey

Minority student organizations:
Aliaza Latina del Medio Oeste de America, Black Student Union, Indian American Cultural Association, Latino Enhancement Cooperative
International student organizations:
Asian American Association, Modern Languages Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Connectionz, Love Your Melon Campus Crew, Student Ambassadors, Habitat for Humanity; Broadway Drama and National Leadership & Success Societies; Criminal Justice and American Marketing Associations; art, psychology, anthropology, social justice, pre-professionals study, geo, Red Cross, radiology, and biology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Kristofer Schnatz,
Athletic Director
School colors: cream, crimson, and black
School mascot: RedHawks
Athletic conference memberships: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Association of Independent Institutions

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfyes 
Women's basketballyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfyes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, walking/running track; aerobics and weight room; fitness and recreation centers
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, cross-country, flag football, ice hockey, karate, soccer, softball, volleyball

Club sports for women:
basketball, cross-country, flag football, ice hockey, karate, soccer, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Gary, IN (near campus)
Nearest other airport: Gary, IN (near campus)
Nearest passenger train service: Gary, IN (near campus)
Nearest passenger bus service: Gary, IN (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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