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We will examine your high school record including courses completed, GPA, and standardized test results. Freshman applicants should be on track to graduate with a minimum of a Core 40 diploma … 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.
- SAT or ACT (optional)
We highly recommend applying using our secure online application, which is free via ApplyIU and $15 if students use the Common Application. Application fee waivers (not necessary with Apply IU) are only available for current high school seniors who are 21st Century Scholars, have received an SAT/ACT waiver or are on free and reduced lunch. Documentation for the fee waiver must be provided before the application is processed.
The deadline to be eligible for freshman admissions scholarships is December 1.
To be considered for priority admission, apply by:
Fall Semester - July 1
Spring Semester - December 1
Summer session I - April 1
Summer session II - June 1
Test scores are optional but not required (unless you are a homeschooled student). Starting in 2021, we allowed undergraduate applicants to choose whether they want to have their test scores considered as part of the application.
Yes! IU Northwest is one of the more than 1,000 academic institutions on the Common App.
You can check the application status for admission to IU Northwest at one.iu.edu.
IU Northwest does not currently have dorms or on-campus housing.
IU Northwest has a 14:1 faculty-to-student ratio.
IU Northwest has 3,000 students, around half of whom identify as minorities. We are a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), which allows us access to new grant opportunities to improve the lives of ALL of our students.
IU Northwest currently has seven varsity sports teams – men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross-country and women’s volleyball – which compete at the Division II level of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
The Office of Career Services can help with all your professional needs from part-time job searching, internship information, work-study opportunities, resume critiques, career events, and more.
IU Northwest Student Activities supports over 45 clubs, three leadership programs, Student Government, and much more. Meet friends, build a fantastic resume, or start your own club.
Currently, there are more than 29,000 IU Northwest alumni across the globe.
FAQ's for Parents
We will examine your high school record including courses completed, GPA, and standardized test results. Freshman applicants should be on track to graduate with a minimum of a Core 40 diploma … 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.
- SAT or ACT (optional)
Yes, homeschooled students can enroll at IU Northwest.
IU Northwest offers more than 70 undergraduate degree programs and over 200 degrees, academic certificates and pre-professional programs.
IU Northwest was voted as the most affordable four-year college in Indiana by TheBestSchools.org. As part of our commitment to making your education meaningful and affordable, we offer reduced out-of-state tuition rates for individuals in Illinois and Michigan. In addition, IUN students pay a flat tuition fee, which allows added flexibility to register for 12 to 18 credit hours per semester.
More than 80 percent of students receive financial aid and those who qualify for full financial aid can save thousands on already affordable tuition.
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). IU Northwest’s school code is 001815.
- Review your award notification letter from the Office of Financial Aid informing you how much aid is available.
- Check FastWeb, a free scholarship search engine.
In an effort to provide 24 hour protection and security to the campus, the IU Northwest Police Department provides a number of services including emergency response, campus patrol, bike patrols and security escort. 19 emergency telephones are located throughout campus that are directly connected to the Indiana University Northwest Police Department. These phones provide free access for people on campus to request any type of assistance; students may request that a campus police escort them to their car or another building on campus.
Yes. Student Support Services works to make campus life and learning accessible for students with disabilities. Their mission is to provide the means for students with disabilities to achieve their academic goals. They offer services such as assistance of faculty, classroom modifications, alternative testing arrangements, informal counseling, note takers, tutors, readers, and computer assistance.
Any time is a wonderful time to visit IU Northwest during your college selection process. We offer campus tours led by current IU Northwest students so that you can gain insight from their perspective on our university and find out why IU Northwest was the right choice for them. While you are here for the tour you will also be able to speak to an admissions counselor. Tours can be scheduled online or by contacting the Office of Admissions at (219) 980-6991.
March
- Be admitted to IU Northwest by March 1 for consideration for Freshman Scholarships.
- Sign up for a placement test
- After completing the placement test schedule to meet with an academic advisor. Contact information will be given at the time of placement testing.
- Registration for summer and fall semester begins at the end of March.
April
- Your financial aid will be processed as an incoming freshman.
- Your financial aid notification letter will be sent once your aid has been processed and will be viewable via your One.IU account.
- You must accept your loan (if you still wish to receive it) via your One.IU account.
- Sign an Electronic Master Promissory Note (MPN).
- Participate in Entrance Counseling.