- Anderson University is a private school while Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- Anderson University has more expensive tuition of $35,640 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
- Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than Anderson University (65.25%).
- Anderson University has higher SAT scores of 1,090 than Purdue Northwest (1,050).
- Purdue Northwest is larger with 8,911 students than Anderson University (1,290 students).
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| #26 in Indiana | Rankings | #12 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Anderson, IN | Location | Hammond, IN |
| Known as | Purdue Northwest | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,640 | Undergraduate | $8,419 Indiana residents $15,620 out-of-state |
| $10,204 | Graduate | $6,430 Indiana residents $11,585 out-of-state |
| $23,453 | Financial Aid | $7,131 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 65.25% | Acceptance Rate | 34.67% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 78.45% |
| 1,090 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,290 | Total Students | 8,911 |
| 1,129 | Undergraduate | 8,176 |
| 161 | Graduate | 735 |
| 118 | Online Enrollment | 952 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 977) $6,620 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 744) $5,967 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 72 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 267 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| 283 Full-time 93 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 859 Full-time 283 Part-time |
| $56,658 for Faculties $46,152 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,124 for Faculties $60,960 Part-time |