Purdue University Northwest

#21 in Indiana

4-years Public College In Hammond, IN

Purdue University Northwest (referred to as Purdue Northwest) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Hammond, IN. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Purdue University Northwest is $8,419 for Indiana residents and $15,620 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,911 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Purdue University Northwest is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,419 (Indiana Residents) $15,620 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate72.82%
Student Population8,911
Test Scores1,050 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate44%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Purdue University Northwest is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1969 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Purdue University Northwest is $8,419 for Indiana residents and $15,620 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Purdue University Northwest is $6,430 for Indiana residents and $11,585 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Purdue University Northwest offers the alternative tuition plans. 52 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,131 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Purdue University Northwest is 72.82% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.29%. The average SAT score is 1,050 and the average ACT score is 21. Purdue University Northwest accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 8,911 students are attending at Purdue University Northwest (8,176 undergraduate students). There are 267 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 139 part-time faculty working for Purdue University Northwest. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 859 (full-time) and 283 (part-time). The graduation rate at Purdue University Northwest is 44% and the retention rate is 64% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Purdue University Northwest offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Purdue University Northwest offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Purdue University Northwest campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Purdue University Northwest
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children