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Overview |
Purdue Northwest | |||
| Location | Hammond, Indiana | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 8,679 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | pnw.edu | |||
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Costs |
Purdue Northwest | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,594 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,795 | |||
| Room & Board | $9,097 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $9,637 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,420 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% |
Admission |
Purdue Northwest | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 6,394 | |||
| Admitted | 4,516 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Purdue Northwest | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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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 | 4% | |||
| % Women | 5% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 80% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | |||
Campus |
Purdue Northwest | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | ||||
| Meal Plan | No | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | ||||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/