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Purdue University--Northwest

#103 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)

4 year • Hammond, IN

4 year • Hammond, IN
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Overview

Purdue University—Northwest is a public institution that was founded in 2016. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,126 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 454 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Purdue University—Northwest's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #103. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,299; out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,096.


Purdue University—Northwest is a public institution that was founded in 2016. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,126 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 454 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Purdue University—Northwest's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #103. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,299; out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,096.


At-a-Glance

Setting

City

In-state tuition and fees

$9,299

Undergraduate Enrollment

6,126

Acceptance Rate

73%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Aug. 1

Application Deadline

73%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

950-1170

ACT Range*

18-24

High School GPA*

3.1

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$13,096

In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,299

Room & Board

$9,097(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$10,097

$9,477

Annual Cost*

$9,477

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$13,096

In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,299

Room & Board

$9,097(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$10,097

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

26%

4-Year Graduation Rate

16:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

44%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Health Professions and Related Programs

40%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

17%

N/A

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

8%

N/A

Engineering

7%

N/A

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

5%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs
40% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
17% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Engineering
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

6,126

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

735

Total Enrollment

6,861

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

4,684

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male45%
Female55%

Ethnic Diversity

42%

Minority Enrollment

42%

Minority Enrollment

54%

White

25%

Hispanic

11%

Black

3%

Asian

3%

Two or more races

2%

International

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • apartment for single students
  • Student Activities

    53+

    Sports Teams

    5

    Fraternities

    4

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    26%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    91%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $14,107

    $54,311

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $54,311

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    26%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    91%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $14,107

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