Indiana University Northwest Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Gary, IN · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 73% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 460–600 reading and writing, 450–580 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 18–26 composite
  • Average net price: $5,553 a year (2022–23)
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Indiana University Northwest GPA requirements

Indiana University Northwest requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Indiana University Northwest hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Indiana University Northwest acceptance rate

Indiana University Northwest admitted 2,149 of 2,928 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 73%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Indiana University Northwest is a public 4-year university in Gary, Indiana, with 2,778 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Indiana University Northwest in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing460530600
SAT Math450520580
ACT Composite182326
ACT English142227
ACT Math182226
32% submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores, as Indiana University Northwest reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1055 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Indiana University Northwest looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Indiana University Northwest's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Indiana University Northwest awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $5,553 a year at Indiana University Northwest in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is Indiana University Northwest?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Indiana University Northwest admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What is Indiana University Northwest's acceptance rate?

Indiana University Northwest's acceptance rate was 73% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,149 of 2,928 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do you need to get into Indiana University Northwest?

Indiana University Northwest requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Do I have a chance at Indiana University Northwest with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Indiana University Northwest admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How much does GPA matter at Indiana University Northwest?

A lot: Indiana University Northwest requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Is Indiana University Northwest test optional?

Check Indiana University Northwest's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Indiana University Northwest was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 32% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.

What are Indiana University Northwest's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Indiana University Northwest's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 460–600 in reading and writing and 450–580 in math; ACT composite 18–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is the average net price at Indiana University Northwest?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $5,553 a year at Indiana University Northwest in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Indiana University Northwest?

Yes. Indiana University Northwest awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does Indiana University Northwest consider legacy status?

No. Indiana University Northwest doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Indiana University Northwest's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Indiana University-NorthwestU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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