Purdue University Northwest
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$7,942
Avg in-state tuition
$14,734
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Hammond, Indiana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,363, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 30%. The university offers 63 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 42%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,942, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $14,734.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
30% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 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
71% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
42% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. 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.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-25
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 960-1150
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
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Students enrolled
65%
Online student enrollment
20:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
58%
Hispanic
21%
Black
10%
Two or more races
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Asian
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
58%
Socio-economic diversity
42% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
42%
State Grant Aid
32%
Institution Grant Aid
27%
Pell Grant
42%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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