Purdue University Northwest

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Hammond, IN

$6,915

Avg in-state tuition

$13,472

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Purdue University Northwest

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Purdue University Northwest is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Hammond, Indiana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,539, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 30%. The university offers 55 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 $6,915, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $13,472.

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#4 Ranked in Best Behavioral Science Programs

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.

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.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-25

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 960-1150

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

65%

Online student enrollment

20:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

58%

Hispanic

21%

Black

10%

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

Unknown

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

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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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,500
On-campus room and board	$7,821
On-campus other expenses	$4,044
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$7,941
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,753
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,753

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$20,280	$26,837
Off-campus without family	$21,109	$27,666
Off-campus with family	$13,168	$19,725

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Organizational Leadership
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Accounting
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Hospitality Administration/Management, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business/Commerce, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
	Computer Science
	Computer Graphics
	Information Technology
5	Education
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Education, General
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
6	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
	Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
	Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
	Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
	Engineering/Industrial Management
7	Engineering
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
	Computer Engineering, General
	Engineering, General
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
9	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
10	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
11	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
	Nursing Practice
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
	Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
12	History
	History, General
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
14	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
	Behavioral Sciences
16	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
17	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
18	Physical Sciences
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
	Physical Sciences
19	Psychology
	Psychology, General
20	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
21	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General

Purdue University Northwest

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Purdue University Northwest

Rankings

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.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

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Tuition and Required Fees

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Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II without football

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

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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.