Admissions Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ's for students FAQ's for parents
What are the freshman admission standards?
For a beginning freshman student, we will examine your child's high school record including courses completed, G.P.A. 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.
- Score above the median established by northwest Indiana students on the SAT or ACT
How should your student apply?
We highly recommend that you apply using our secure online application, and paying the $35 non-refundable application fee with a credit card or e-check. Application fee waivers are only available for current high school seniors who are 21st Century Scholar, 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.
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What are the freshman admission standards?
IU Northwest utilizes rolling admissions. It typically takes 2 weeks to process an application after all credentials have been received.
We recommend that they apply at the end of the fall semester of their senior year, but we continue to accept applications through the spring and summer. Keep in mind the deadline to be eligible for freshman admissions scholarships is March 1. This means you have to have applied and be admitted by that date in order to be considered.Priority deadlines in order to ensure timely processing of financial aid:
Fall Semester - July 1
Spring - December 1
Summer Session I - April 1
Summer Session II - June 1- IU Northwest does not currently have dorms or on-campus housing.
- The average class size at IU Northwest is about 25-35 students. Some of the pre-requisite classes that the majority of freshmen are required to take may have 40-50 students in them.
- Every student will schedule their own classes and can make their class schedule how they would like. Therefore, there is no typical week for a student here at IU Northwest. You have the ability to make your schedule so that it fits your needs. If you have a part time job- maybe your class schedule will only be 3 days a week so that you can still work. Or maybe you like taking evening classes- and your class schedule might be 4 days a week, but not start until 3:00 p.m.
- There are not a required number of hours that you have to study each week. It is suggested that for every hour that you are in class- that you study 2 hours outside of class. Your study time will depend on how many credit hours you are taking and how comfortable you feel with the course work.
- IU Northwest currently has teams for Men’s and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Golf, Women’s Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s Cross Country. The IU Northwest athletic teams are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II. For more information on athletics at IU Northwest please visit http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com. There are also sports clubs such as baseball, ice hockey and cheer. Intramural include volleyball, flag football and basketball.
- The Office of Career Services at IU Northwest can help with all of your professional needs. They offer a range of services including part time job searching, internship information, work study opportunities, resume critiques, career events and mock interviews. Visitwww.iun.edu/career-services for more information.
- One of the biggest differences between high school and college is that you are not in school from 8am-3pm every day. Some days you may only be on campus to take 1 class—and other days you may not be on campus at all. In college you have to have the motivation to go to class as well, because some of your classes will not take attendance.
- Get involved in Indiana University Northwest's student clubs and organizations. There are many opportunities for involvement that will suit your personal interests including Student Government, Student Alumni, and major specific clubs, such as, biology club, ABSO, pre-professional studies club. Plus, these activities are a great way to meet friends and build a fantastic résumé with leadership experience. You can also find information about how to start your own club, view club constitutions, and manage a club. For more information please visit www.iun.edu/student-activities.
