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$8,424
per year
In-State Tuition
80%
Acceptance Rate
37%
Graduation Rate
71%
Retention Rate
Indiana University Northwest is an educational institution in Gary, IN. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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26 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Human Services Administration
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Application Requirements
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Out-of-State Students
IU Northwest offers admissions-based awards of $500-$3,000 a year to freshmen admitted by Dec 1, based on GPA and for some awards an ACT/SAT score.
Academic Scholarship
Automatic$3,000 per year · Up to $3,000 per academic year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA (three additional years)
Admitted by December 1 and registered for classes by June 1; no separate application.
Requires a 3.5 GPA and an ACT of 24 or the SAT equivalent the school lists (1170, Critical Reading plus Math). Full-time enrollment directly from high school.
Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA (three additional years)
Admitted by December 1 and registered for classes by June 1; no separate application.
Requires a 3.0 GPA and an ACT of 21 or the SAT equivalent the school lists (1080, Critical Reading plus Math). Full-time enrollment directly from high school.
Test-Out Academic Scholarship
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA (three additional years)
Admitted by December 1 and registered for classes by June 1; no separate application.
GPA-only award for full-time freshmen enrolling directly from high school.
Dual Credit Scholarship
Automatic$500 per year
Renewable: 2.8 cumulative GPA (three additional years)
Admitted by December 1 and registered for classes by June 1; no separate application.
Requires at least six credits earned through Indiana University while in high school.
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Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 28, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$1,419
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$43,361
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,710
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | — | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Gary, Indiana
Lake County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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