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Indiana University-Northwest: Indiana University Northwest 20130514
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College · Catholic life on campus

Indiana University-Northwest

  • LocationGary, IN
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 3,045 students
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Indiana University-Northwest is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Indiana University-Northwest, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miHoly Family Roman Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Saint Casimir's Roman Catholic Church: 2.3 mi2Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church: 2.3 mi3Cathedral of the Holy Angels: 2.9 mi4Indiana University-Northwest (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church — 0.6 mi
  2. Saint Casimir's Roman Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  3. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  4. Cathedral of the Holy Angels — 2.9 mi · 640 Tyler Street, Gary

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
50 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.37%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,055 · ACT 22
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,136

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
SettingSuburb
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member15 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,787
Total students3,045
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$5,130
Cost of attendance (per year)$13,989
Median federal debt at graduation$21,710
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
37%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$43,361
Admission rate73%
Students receiving Pell grants43%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 910–1180ACT 18–26
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1055
SAT reading & writing460–600
SAT math450–580
ACT composite18–26
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Gary

The Most Reverend Robert J. McClory, Bishop of Gary

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dcgary.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Indiana University-Northwest a Catholic college?
No. Indiana University-Northwest is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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