Purdue University Northwest Comparison

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Overview

Purdue Northwest
Location Hammond, Indiana
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 8,911
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website pnw.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Purdue Northwest
Tuition (In State) $7,373
Tuition (Out of State) $14,364
Room & Board $8,215
Avg Net Price $9,162
Avg Grant Aid $7,070
% Receiving Grant Aid 75%

Admission

Purdue Northwest
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,670
Admitted 4,129
Acceptance Rate 72.8%
Enrolled % 31.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.19
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 950/1170
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Purdue Northwest
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors

Outcomes

Purdue Northwest
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) N/A
Making Student Loan Payments -
Median Student Loan Debt N/A
Median Loan Payment N/A

Diversity

Purdue Northwest
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity -
HBCU No
% White 0%
% Black 0%
% Hispanic 0%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Purdue Northwest
% In-State 87%
% Out-of-State 13%

Campus

Purdue Northwest
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/