Admissions

Graduating from high school this school year or earned a High School Equivalency Certificate (GED?) Here are the steps you need to apply:

1. Get ready to apply

   Freshman applicants should be on track to graduate, or should have graduated, from a commissioned Indiana high school, comparable out-of-state institution or an approved home school, successfully completing a college prep curriculum or earned a High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) or Core 40 Diploma.

   Effective with the 2011 high school graduating class, the Indiana Core 40 Diploma is a minimum requirement for admission. Students not achieving a Core 40 should apply to Ivy Tech Community College and complete 12 general education credit hours (100 level or higher) then apply to transfer to IU Northwest.

   Submit an application for admission by

   Applying online and paying the application fee by credit or debit card. You are able to Apply to IU by completing one application and directing it to all campuses that interest you.

   Apply to IU Northwest Now

   Submit Official Documents

   Official copies of high school transcripts or GED test results can be mailed directly to the IU Northwest Office of Admissions or e-mailed to admit2@iun.edu. If your school participates in Parchment, you are encouraged to utilize the Parchment link on your school's website or visit Parchment online.

   Current high school Seniors have the option to submit SAT and/or ACT test scores

   • SAT – IU Northwest School Code – 1388
   • ACT - IU Northwest Code – 1218

   Dual Credit

   If you completed dual credit classes while in high school, we will need an official transcript from the dual credit partner college/university. Once the class is completed and grades are posted please have the official transcript sent electronically to admit2@iun.edu or to:

   Office of Admissions
   IU Northwest
   Hawthorn Hall 100
   Gary, IN 46408

   If the class is through IU there is no need to send transcripts.

   Test Credit

   We accept the following test credits. Please send us your test results sheet with the scores listed via e-mail admit2@iun.edu or to:

   Office of Admissions
   IU Northwest
   Hawthorn Hall 100
   Gary, IN 46408

   AP Test

   CLEP Policy

   IB Credit

   Cambridge International Exam

   Indiana University accepts Cambridge International A-level and AS-level test credit in accordance with university, campus, and department policies. A grade of E or higher is required for credit articulation. Some programs may require a higher score for direct equivalency credit.

   Notification

   Applications are reviewed daily. Once the Office of Admissions has received all required information, you will be notified with a written decision.

   In addition, Applicants should:

   • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
   • Rank in the upper half of the high school graduating class.
   • GED recipients must have a total score that is above the average for Indiana residents.

   IU Northwest may accept students who are deficient in the standards listed above after additional testing and holistic review.

   Apply IU Online

2. Complete your application

   Complete your application: Submitting transcripts and test scores (optional), avoid common application mistakes, and making changes to your application.

   Our application process is simple, straightforward, and convenient, and we can help you every step of the way!

   Review these helpful application tips

   Are you using a desktop/laptop and have you enabled pop ups?

   We know you love your mobile device, but, unfortunately, phones and tablets are not recommended for use in completing the online application. Also, if you are using Safari or Chrome, make sure you allow popups and enable third-party cookies to ensure that your application and fee payment will be submitted correctly. However, if you want to avoid any possible submission issues, we recommend that you use Internet Explorer—the online application works best with this browser.

   If you don’t have a major in mind, mark yourself as Exploratory?

   Many students come to IU Northwest wanting to explore their options for a major—and that’s a good thing! If you are undecided about a specific major, mark “Exploratory (general)” on your application. If you know you would like to study in the College of Arts and Sciences but are undecided about a specific major, choose “Exploratory (College).”

   Will you be submitting a fee waiver?

   Please note that the application fee can be waived for current high school students who have demonstrated financial need through the submission of a completed ACT, SAT, or NACAC fee waiver form by their high school counselor and 21st Century Scholars. Your application will not be processed and a decision will not be made until we receive a fee waiver form or your $35 application fee.

   Apply IU Online

   Start your application

   We highly recommend that all freshman applicants complete the Apply IU application online. For Fall 2018, you will be able to Apply IU by completing one application and directing it to all campuses that interest you. Our online application is easy to use and it’s secure. Upon completion, it will give you immediate confirmation that we’ve received your application.

   Our online application works best with Internet Explorer, so please use this browser to avoid submission issues. Make sure you’ve read our application tips in the previous section before starting your application.

   Apply IU Online

   Send your test scores

   The SAT and/or ACT are optional and not needed to apply to IU Northwest.

   You do not need to take both tests, but we do encourage you to take both! We also encourage you to test early and often, and to submit all test scores to increase your chances for scholarship consideration.

   We superscore, which means when reviewing your application for scholarships, we'll consider your best test scores. We’ll consider the highest critical reading and math component scores for the SAT. For the ACT, we'll combine the highest scores for each different exams for a new ACT composite.

   Use the codes listed below to have your official scores sent to Indiana University Northwest.

   • SAT – IU Northwest School Code – 1388
   • ACT - IU Northwest Code – 1218

   Request to have your high school transcript sent

   To complete your application for admission, we require an official high school transcript sent directly from your high school. If your school sends transcripts electronically and the transcript vendor requires an email address for delivery, please use admit2@iun.edu. You can also have your official transcript mailed to the following address:

   Office of Admissions
   Indiana University Northwest
   3400 Broadway
   Gary, IN 46410

   Your offer of admission is contingent upon the successful completion of the academic course work outlined in your transcript and/or admission application. We expect you to maintain your high level of academic performance. Please note that if you are admitted and choose IU Northwest, we will require a copy of your high school transcript with final grades and graduation date as soon as it is available.

   Dual Credit or Concurrent Enrollment

   If you are enrolled in any college courses in high school, you’ll need to send those transcripts as well. College transcripts may be mailed to the address above or sent electronically to admit2@iun.edu. If the class is through IU there is no need to send transcripts.

   Understand your different IU accounts

   If you choose to apply to IU Northwest online, you’ll create three different accounts in total:

   Your guest account

   The sole purpose of the guest account is to enable you to apply online.

   Approximately two weeks after you create your guest account and submit your application, you’ll receive an email with your University ID number. (If you did not apply online, you will still receive an email after we’ve processed your application. That email will contain your University ID number.) You’ll use your University ID number to create your IU computing account, which will enable you to check the status of your application.

   Your IU computing account

   The sole purpose of the guest account is to enable you to apply online.

   This is different than the guest account. You will create this account after you apply to check the status of your application. Creating two accounts helps us keep your personal information safe at all stages of the application process.

   If you’re admitted to IU Northwest, you’ll eventually create a third and final account:

   Your IU email account! You’ll continue to use this for your full academic career at IU Northwest.

3. After you apply

   Create your IU computing account and check your status. If you have ever previously been enrolled in or participated in a program at any IU campus and were given a 10-digit University ID number or IU username, you will use the same ID number or username and follow these steps to set up your IU computing account. If you have forgotten your IU username, contact the UITS Support Center. If you have forgotten your University ID number, you must contact the Office of the Registrar.

   Create your IU computing account

   You’ll use the ID number to create your IU computing account, which you need to check the status of your application. 

   Remember: you may have already created a guest account when you applied online. This is not the same as your IU computing account. The guest account was created for the sole purpose of submitting your application online. 

   Setting up your account

   1. Go to the Account Management Service (AMS).
   2. Enter your last name, date of birth, and University ID number in the fields provided. Then click Continue.
   3. Read the Guidelines for Appropriate Usage, which are rules and policies for IT account use at IU. After you have read the guidelines, enter Yes to agree to these policies. Then click Continue.
   4. Enter the passphrase you want to use in both fields. For information on selecting a valid and secure passphrase, see passwords and passphrases.
   5. Enroll in the Passphrase Self-Service Reset System. If you forget your passphrase, this tool will enable you to reset it yourself without having to visit a UITS Support Center walk-in location in person.
   6. Once you have entered at least three questions and answers, select Done to complete your enrollment in the Passphrase Self-Service Reset System.
   7. You will want to save this information. You will need your account information each time you log in to your IU computing account. You can save as a PDF, or choose to select Page Print if you want to print a copy of your account you can log in to some services.

   Check your application status and To Do List

   Now that you’ve created your IU computing account, you’ll be able to check the status of your application and To Do List in One.IU. 

   You’ll find the To Do List helpful. This list will tell you when our office has received each of your application materials. Please be aware that after your items are received, it may be up to four weeks before you can see this online. Please be patient and check back frequently. 

   If you receive an email from us asking you to complete your application but you just sent the missing materials, assume that the email was sent before we received your materials or that they have not been processed yet. 

   To check the status of your application

   1. Log in to One.IU.
   2. Type "application status" into the search box at the top and click on the "Application Status" app box.
   3. Log in using your IU username and passphrase (not your guest account information) to see the status of your application to Indiana University Northwest.

   To find your To Do List

   1. Log in to One.IU.
   2. Type "to do list" into the search box at the top and click on the "To Do List" app box.
   3. Log in using your IU username and passphrase (not your guest account information) to see your To Do list.

   If you have any outstanding items listed, your application will not be considered complete. Send all outstanding To Do List items to our office, or contact us for additional questions.

   Make changes to your submitted application

   You can make changes to your application after you have applied by submitting one of the following forms:

   For changes to your start date, major, or reactivation of a previously withdrawn application, you'll need to complete our update form.

   Update your application

   For changes to your Social Security number, please write to:

   IU Northwest Office of Admissions
   3400 Broadway
   Gary, IN 46403

   Please include your name, date of birth, and University ID number.

   If you have any questions, please contact us.

   How to cancel your application

   If you’d like to cancel your application after you’ve already applied, you can do that on the Intent to Enroll page or utilize our cancellation form.

   Cancel your application