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Purdue Northwest Demographics & Diversity

Hammond, Indiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Not Available

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 49% more female students than male students enrolled at Purdue University Northwest with a gender ratio of 5% women to 4% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Purdue Northwest has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Purdue University Northwest students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 4%
Women 5%
Enrollment by gender for Purdue University Northwest students
Gender Number of Students
Men 312
Women 465

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Purdue Northwest serves a very low number of students outside of Indiana, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Purdue University Northwest students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 80%
Out of State 14%
Foreign 6%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
Not Available

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
8,679
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0%
Part time Undergrads 0%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=490805 IPEDS survey data for Purdue University Northwest.

Last updated February 24, 2025