Indiana University Northwest
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Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest) is a regional university
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, USA, established in 1963.

Courses

IU Northwest is located on a 36 acres (14.57 ha) campus in the northwest corner of the state. There are off-campus instructional sites in Portage and at the Academic Learning Center. The university offers nationally recognized degree programs, and has a diverse student body. Class sizes average 30 students, and the faculty-student ratio is 1 to 14.

Programs, part- and full-time, are taught during days, evenings, and weekends, and lead to certificates and associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. There are more than 180 full-time and more than 100 part-time faculty, more than 80% of whom have doctorates or the highest degree available in their field.

There is a network of 22,000 alumni.

College, schools, and divisions

Indiana University Northwest is organized into two colleges, two schools, two divisions, Library and Information Science, and pre-professional programs:
  • College of Arts and Sciences
    • Containing the departments of:
      • Anthropology
      • Biology
      • Chemistry/Physics/Astronomy
      • Communication
      • Computer Information Systems
      • Economics
      • English
      • Fine Arts
      • Geosciences
      • History
      • Master of Liberal Studies
      • Mathematics
      • Minority Studies
      • Modern Languages/Comparative Literature/Linguistics
      • Performing Arts
      • Philosophy
      • Political Science
      • Psychology
      • Sociology
      • Women’s and Gender Studies

  • College of Health and Human Services
    • Containing the departments of:
      • Dental Education
      • Health Information Management
      • School of Nursing
      • School of Public and Environmental Affairs
      • Radiologic Sciences
      • Division of Social Work
      • IU School of Medicine - Northwest

  • School of Business and Economics

  • School of Education

  • Division of Continuing Studies

  • Division of Labor Studies

  • Library and Information Science

  • Pre-Professional Programs
    • Containing the departments of:
      • Health professions
      • Law

Student Enrollment

In the fall of 2009, 5,560 students were enrolled at IU Northwest. Of that:
  • 88% undergraduates and 12% graduate students
  • 58% full-time students and 42% part-time students
  • 68% women and 32% men
  • 99% residents of Northwest Indiana
  • 58% ages 15–25 and 42% older than 25
  • 57.2% Caucasian, 22.7% African-American, 11.8% Hispanic students, 2% Asian and 0.3% Native American
  • One of the Midwest's most diverse campusus

Financial aid

US$27.5 million is awarded to IU Northwest students annually. 73% of IU Northwest students receive financial aid

Campus life

  • Three intercollegiate varsity sports, including men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball

  • Many clubs and intramural sports, theater performances, art exhibits, and more

  • More than 70 student organizations:
    • ABSO - Accounting and Business Student Organization
    • ALMA (Hispana de IU Northwest)
    • Alpha Kappa Alpha
      Alpha Kappa Alpha
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       sorority
    • Alpha Phi Alpha
      Alpha Phi Alpha
      Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...

       Fraternity
    • Alpha Psi Omega
      Alpha Psi Omega
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       (Theatre Honor Society)
    • American College of Health Care Executives, Student Chapter
    • Anthropology Club
    • Arts Club
    • Asian American Association
    • Beta Beta Beta
    • Biology Club
    • Black Student Union
    • Campus Crusade for Christ
      Campus Crusade for Christ
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    • C.H.I.L.L.
    • C.O.L.O.U.R.S Crew
    • IUNCA - Communication Club
    • Dean's Undergraduate Advisory Council
    • Delta Sigma Pi
      Delta Sigma Pi
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       fraternity
    • Delta Sigma Theta
      Delta Sigma Theta
      Delta Sigma Theta is a non-profit Greek-lettered sorority of college-educated women who perform public service and place emphasis on the African American community. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University...

       sorority
    • Dental Education Club
    • E-Commerce
    • Education Club
    • English Club
    • Environmental Action Committee
    • Fine Arts Club
    • Gamma Sigma Omega
    • Gay-Straight Student Alliance
    • Geology Club
    • Health Information Technology Club
    • History Club
    • Hoosier Volunteers Club
    • Horror and Independent Film Club
    • HYPE (Helping Young People through Education)
    • Indiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Student Forum
    • ISEA - Indiana Student Education Association
    • IAC - International Affairs Club
    • Illest Dance Group
    • Information Technology Consortium
    • Iota Iota Iota
    • IU Alumni Association
    • IU Dons Inc.
    • IU Northwest Alumni Association
    • IU Northwest Dance Company
    • IU Northwest Gold Stars Club
    • KUUMBA
    • Math Club
    • Military Science Club
    • Mixed Martial Arts Club
    • Modern Language Club
    • Muslim Student Association
    • Neal-Marshall Alumni Club
    • Northwest Phoenix (Student Newspaper)
    • Omega Psi Phi
      Omega Psi Phi
      Omega Psi Phi is a fraternity and is the first African-American national fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black college. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.. The founders were three Howard University juniors, Edgar Amos...

       fraternity
    • Phi Alpha Honor Society
    • Pi Alpha Alpha
      Pi Alpha Alpha
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       Honor Society (Public Administration)
    • Pi Delta Phi
      Pi Delta Phi
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       (French Honorary)
    • Pre-Professional Studies Club
    • Psychology Club
    • Public Affairs Club
    • Radiography Club
    • Sigma Gamma Rho
      Sigma Gamma Rho
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    • Sociology Club
    • Spirits Literary Magazine
    • Student Activity Board (SAB)
    • Student Activities Fund Trustees
    • Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB)
    • Student Alumni Association
    • Student Government Association (SGA)
    • Student Nurses' Association
    • Students in Free Enterprise
    • Students of UTEP for Relevant Education (SURE)
    • Students Returning to School
    • Swingshift College Student Organization
    • Table Tennis Club
    • 21st Century Scholars
    • Women's Studies Student Association

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