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IU Northwest: Striving for Student Success

Increasing access to and through college for underrepresented students remains one of the highest priorities at IU Northwest. To that end, the school invests in a robust network of programming, interventions, and academic resources to help students persist and succeed. This work has resulted in several new programs and grants designed to challenge, inspire, and create opportunity for all.

Yearly Highlights

Receiving a $5 million grant from the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and Articulation Program at the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of Northwest Indiana students—with a focus on Hispanic and low-income students—graduating with bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields.
Conducting an analysis whereby functional and strategic “gaps” in student success support were identified, followed by the construction of a campus Student Success Plan by the campus SSA team.
Launching of the Groups Scholars Program to increase attendance among first-generation and underrepresented students. The program served 40 students in its inaugural year.
Hosting of “Your Child’s Journey to College,” a workshop for parents offered in an English and Spanish-language presentation. The initiative covers topics such as how to apply for college, scholarships and financial aid, and support resources.

Bar graphic showing IU Northwest (IUN) enrollment of African American students decreased from 17.8% in 2017 to 17.2% in 2021; Latino/Hispanic student enrollment increased from 22.5% in 2017 to 27.1% in 2021; Asian student enrollment increased from 2.8% in 2017 to 3.2% in 2021; Native American student enrollment was 0.2% in 2017 and 0.1% in 2021; Pacific Islander student enrollment was N/A in 2017 and 0.0 in 2021; and students of two or more races increased from 2.9% in 2017 to 3.9% in 2021.

Circle graphic showing total IUN minority student enrollment increased to 51.4% in 2021 from 46.3% in 2017. Graphic comparing IUN minority enrollment of 51.4% to the service region minority population of 46.3% in 2021.

Table chart comparing tenured and tenure track faculty of color from other state institutions to those at IUN. Figures for peer institutions are collected from IPEDS, for which the most recent data is from 2020. The total number of African Americans from other state institutions was 2.5% in 2005 and 3.7% in 2020, compared to 5.1% in 2005 and 10.4% in 2021 at IUN. The total number of Native American faculty from other state institutions was 0.3% in 2005 and 0.2% in 2020, compared to 0.0% in 2005 and 2021 at IUN. Latino/Hispanic faculty totaled 2.0% in 2005 and 4.1% in 2020 at other state institutions, compared to 4.2% in 2005 and 6.5% in 2021 at IUN. Asian/Pacific Islander faculty at other state institutions was 9.6% in 2005 and 18.0% in 2020 at other state institutions, compared to 10.2% in 2005 and 19.5% in 2021 at IUN. Data was not available for 2005 in the category of two or more races. The total for two or more races in 2020 at other state institutions was 1.4% compared to 1.3% in 2021 at IUN. The total number of faculty of color at other state institutions in 2005 was 14.4%, and in 2020 was 27.5%, compared to 19.5% in 2005 and 37.7% in 2021 at IUN. The total number of white faculty at other state institutions in 2005 was 85.6% and 72.5% in 2020, compared to 80.5% in 2005 and 62.3% in 2021 at IUN.

Bar graphic showing minority faculty totals in 2020 at 4-year public institutions (PI) and Indiana University Northwest (IUN) in 2021. African American faculty totals were 3.7% at PIs compared to 10.4% at IUN. Native American faculty totals at PIs were 0.2% compared to 0.0% at IUN. Latino/Hispanic faculty totals at PIs were 4.1% compared to 6.5% at IUN. Asian/Pacific Islander faculty totals were 18% at public institutions compared to 19.5% at IUN. Faculty of two or more races at PIs made up 1.4% compared to 1.3% at IUN. The total percentage of faculty of color at 4-year public institutions was 27.5% compared to 37.7% at IUN.

Table chart showing IUN’s minority retention rate for students of color was 67.8% in 2016 and 63.3% in 2020. The retention rate for other was 67.9% in 2016 and 65.0% in 2020. The campus average for minority retention rates was 67.9% in 2016 compared to 64.2% in 2020.

Table chart showing the minority 6-year graduation rates for students of color at IUN was 20.2% for the 2011 cohort and 31.8% for the 2015 cohort. Students classified as other had a 6-year graduation rate of 34.7% for the 2011 cohort and 42.2% for the 2015 cohort. The campus average was 28.0% for the 2011 cohort and 37.6% for the 2015 cohort.

Bar graph showing the IU Northwest 21st Century Scholars Program retention rate of 62.8%% for 2016 , 62.0% for 2017, 62.7% for 2018, 66.4% for 2019, and 67.4% for 2020.

Bar graph showing the IU Northwest average 6-year graduation rate for the 21st Century Scholars Program is 18.4% for the 2011, 22.2% for the 2012 cohort, 25.8% for the 2013 cohort, 28.4% for the 2014 cohort, and 35.3% for the 2015 cohort.

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IU Northwest: Striving for Student Success

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