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Purdue University NorthwestSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$7,812
Avg in-state tuition
$14,495
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Purdue University Northwest is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Hammond, Indiana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,006, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 29%. The university offers 55 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 38%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,812, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $14,495.
$7,812
Avg in-state tuition
$14,495
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
29% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
67% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
38% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 29%
Retention Rate 67%
Graduation Rate 38%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 980-1160
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 980-1160
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards57%
Female Student Population
17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
59%
Hispanic
20%
Black
10%
Non-U.S. Citizen
5%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
42% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
42%
State Grant Aid
33%
Institution Grant Aid
25%
Pell Grant
42%
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