Purdue University Northwest — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

70.6%

Acceptance Rate

5,786

Undergrads

$8,463

Net Price / Year

44.0%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Purdue University Northwest

Purdue University Northwest is a public 4-year institution located in Hammond, IN. The school enrolls approximately 9,051 students. With an acceptance rate of 70.6%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 9,051

Men 4,116

Women 4,935

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 27.7%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 66%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on English Language... Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission American Association for Marriage...

Admissions Data

70.6%

Acceptance Rate

8,617

Applications

1,139

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

450

570

SAT Math

440

570

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	8,617	6,235	1,139	72.4%
2022	5,670	4,129	1,292	72.8%
2020	5,301	1,605	1,099	30.3%
2018	4,849	1,507	1,172	31.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$8,463

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

27.7%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

44.0%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	655	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	86	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	76	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	71	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	69	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	69	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	63	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	63	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	62	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	58	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	56	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	46	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	45	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	43	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	41	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	41	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	41	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	39	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	38	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	36	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	34	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	31	N/A	N/A
Construction Engineering Technologies.	31	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	29	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	28	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	28	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	26	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	24	N/A	N/A
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	23	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	22	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	20	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	18	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	17	N/A	N/A
Behavioral Sciences.	16	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	16	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	15	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	15	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	14	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	14	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	13	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	12	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	12	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	12	N/A	N/A
History.	12	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	11	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysis.	10	N/A	N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.	10	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	9	N/A	N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.	9	N/A	N/A
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	9	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$5,041,025

Total Athletics Expenses

$5,041,025

Total Athletics Revenue

307

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	26	$882,835	$882,835	N/A
Soccer	Coed	70	$555,812	$555,812	N/A
Volleyball	Women	20	$328,685	$328,685	N/A
Tennis	Coed	19	$328,109	$328,109	N/A
Baseball	Men	48	$310,476	$310,476	N/A
Softball	Women	19	$303,932	$303,932	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	77	$236,440	$236,440	N/A
Golf	Coed	23	$208,808	$208,808	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	66	$203,322	$203,322	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	30	$125,208	$125,208	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	4
Fondling	4
Motor Vehicle Theft	2
Rape	2
Robbery	1