[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is IUN to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Indiana University-Northwest (IUN)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. IUN's acceptance rate is 73.39% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,928 students applied and 2,149 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into IUN.
To apply to IUN, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, IUN's acceptance rate is 73.39% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.50%. 863 men and 2,065 women applied to IUN and 604 men and 1,545 women students were accepted.
Among them, 134 men and 371 women were enrolled in IUN. You can explore the IUN's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 162 students (32% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 9 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at IUN.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,050, including 530 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 520 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 600 and the 25th percentile is 460. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 580 and the 25th percentile is 450.
The median ACT composite score is 23, with a 75th percentile score of 26 and a 25th percentile score of 18 at IUN. The median ACT Math score is 22 and the median ACT English score is 22.
How competitive is IUN's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Indiana University-Northwest are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,069, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 505 first-year students enrolled in IUN. The proportion of full-time students is 90.50% and part-time students is 9.50%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 26.53% and women students is 73.47%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at IUN.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at IUN. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Indiana University-Northwest.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to IUN:
IUN Admission Frequently Asked Questions
IUN is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 73.39%.
IUN recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to IUN is 1,050, and the average ACT score is 23. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
IUN does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
IUN recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
IUN does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, IUN requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, IUN requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for IUN is 1338 and 4-digit ACT code is 1218.