Overview



Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN, USA
Public
4 Year
Overview
Formed by the unification of two Purdue campuses, Purdue University Northwest is a 4-year university in northwest Indiana. Located a short drive from Chicago, Purdue Northwest grants bachelor’s and graduate degrees in over 70 academic programs. For a break from academia, the Purdue Northwest campus is home to the Gabis Arboretum featuring hiking trails and formal gardens. In addition, Purdue Northwest fields 13 men’s and women’s athletic teams known as the Pride.
Acceptance Rate:
73%
Average Net Price:
$11,250
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.2
Average ACT Composite
22
Average SAT Composite
1074
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $8,048 |
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $14,933 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $9,097 |
Books and Supplies | $598 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$4,487
$30k - $48k
$6,620
$48k - $75k
$10,207
$75k - $110k
$13,632
$110k+
$14,387
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: finaid@pnw.edu
Aid & Grants
0
100
12%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
29%
Average Aid Per Year
$7,070
29%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,145
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$2,427
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
33%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4760
41%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,145
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$18,613,240
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$6,687,019
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
34%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,212
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,758
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$212
Students receiving federal loans
33%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,911
Average Other Loans Per Year
$8,479
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
5670
Students Applied
89%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
424
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
---|---|---|
Fall Regular Decision | August 1 |
Application Fee
$25
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
In-State Students
87%
Out-Of-State Students
15%
7%
Submitting ACT
50%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1074
0
1600
SAT Percentiles
Math
25th
470
75th
580
Reading
25th
480
75th
590
3.2
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
3.75+
10%
3.50 - 3.74
14%
3.25 - 3.49
18%
3.00 - 3.24
20%
2.50 - 2.99
26%
2.00 - 2.49
11%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Top 10%
14
Top 25%
36
Top 50%
76
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
192
$30k - $48k
105
$48k - $75k
100
$75k - $110k
73
$110k+
94
Admissions Resources
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
8,911
Total Number of Undergrads
8,176
0
100
22%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
42%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
2-19 Students
46%
20-39 Students
47%
40-99 Students
6%
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
64
Majors
A B M D
A B M D | |
---|---|
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 | |
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | |
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | |
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | |
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | |
HISTORY | |
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | |
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | |
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | |
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY | |
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | |
PSYCHOLOGY | |
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | |
SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Faculty Overview
Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Unknown
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Male
Female
44%
US National: 44%56%
US National: 56%Residency
In-State Students
87%
Out-Of-State Students
15%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
32
Countries Represented
35
Ethnicity
African American
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Hispanic
25%
White
56%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
1%
Student Organizations
75
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
7%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
12%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Lion
School Colors
gold and black
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
10
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,758
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$212
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