Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Gary, IN
Population 4,500,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,280 (12%)
Days Without Precipitation 228 (17%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,228
Men / Women 28% / 72%
From State 95%
From Region 4%
Athletes 4.9%

Racial/Ethnic

White 43%
Hispanic 30%
Black 19%
Mixed 5%
Asian 3%
Native American 0%
International 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Arts and Sciences 217 35% / 65% 0% $49,138 37 87%
Computational Science 1 0% / 100% 0%
Computer Science 13 100% / 0% 0% $82,737 91
Informatics 3 100% / 0% 0% $63,699 72
Chemistry 2 0% / 100% 0% $61,020 67
Geosciences 8 50% / 50% 0% $55,691 56
Biochemistry 1 0% / 100% 0% $60,111 65
Biology 12 58% / 42% 0% $57,368 60
Neuroscience 4 50% / 50% 0% $56,289 57
African American Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Anthropology $46,404 29
Communication Studies 10 60% / 40% 0% $42,258 18 94%
English 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $29,677 3 100%
French 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,931 43
General Studies 61 20% / 80% 0% $46,025 28 84%
History 5 60% / 40% 0% $46,748 30
Interdisciplinary Studies 5 40% / 60% 0% $49,403 38
Political Science 2 50% / 50% 0% $61,982 69
Psychology 45 +2 18% / 82% 0% $40,311 14 86%
Public Administration 5 80% / 20% 0% $77,935 87 87%
Sociology 2 0% / 100% 0% $46,745 30
Spanish 2 0% / 100% 0% $50,650 42
Sustainability Studies $53,492 50
Drama and Theatre Arts 1 100% / 0% 0% $36,731 9
Fine Arts 15 27% / 73% 0% $38,991 12
Criminal Justice 15 27% / 73% 0% $50,805 42 94%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Health and Human Services 163 9% / 91% 1% $66,639 76 96%
Dental Hygiene 19 0% / 100% 0% $54,952 54 96%
Nursing 58 7% / 93% 0% $78,354 88 97%
Nursing (RN to BSN) 14 14% / 86% 0% $78,354 88 97%
Radiation Therapy 1 0% / 100% 0% $67,907 78 100%
Radiologic Technology 25 8% / 92% 0% $67,907 78 100%
Health Administration 7 0% / 100% 0% $54,498 53 100%
Health Information Management 5 0% / 100% 20% $54,498 53 100%
Health Services Administration 20 20% / 80% 0% $55,210 55 86%
Social Work 14 14% / 86% 0% $46,640 30 93%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Business and Economics 73 34% / 66% 0% $58,716 63 94%
Accounting 5 20% / 80% 0%
Actuarial Science $67,464 78
General Business 48 38% / 62% 0% $57,730 61 94%
Labor Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $60,074 65
Management 18 28% / 72% 0% $61,197 68
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education 22 27% / 73% 0% $50,472 41 90%
Elementary Education 11 9% / 91% 0% $49,022 37 90%
English Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $51,925 46
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,916 45
Secondary Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,022 37
Social Studies Teacher Education 5 100% / 0% 0% $52,504 47

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $8,850
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $24,268
Est. In-State Cost $11,448
Est. Out-of-State Cost $31,393
ROI Percentile 58th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 71%
4-Year Graduation Rate 20%
6-Year Graduation Rate 37%
Transfer-Out Rate 23%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 32.8% 156 26% / 74% 0% $45,330 26 87%
Health Sciences 24.6% 117 7% / 93% 0% $72,232 83 97%
Business & Economics 22.1% 105 28% / 72% 1% $57,509 60 93%
Education 4.6% 22 27% / 73% 0% $50,473 41 90%
Computer Science 3.6% 17 94% / 6% 0% $79,167 88
Life & Natural Sciences 3.6% 17 53% / 47% 0% $57,275 59
Arts 3.4% 16 31% / 69% 0% $38,850 11
Professional 3.2% 15 27% / 73% 0% $50,805 42 94%
Physical Sciences & Math 2.1% 10 40% / 60% 0% $56,757 58

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 21%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 34%
SAT Range 910 – 1180
SAT Math Range 450 – 580
SAT RW Range 460 – 600