- Both Indiana University-Northwest (IUN) and Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) are public.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- IUN has more expensive tuition of $22,043 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
- Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than IUN (74.44%).
- IUN has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than Purdue Northwest (1,050).
- Purdue Northwest is larger with 8,911 students than IUN (3,198 students).
Indiana University-Northwest View More Rivals | Purdue University Northwest View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Indiana | Rankings | #12 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Gary, IN | Location | Hammond, IN |
IUN| Known as | Purdue Northwest | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | 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 | ||
| $8,179 Indiana residents $22,043 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,419 Indiana residents $15,620 out-of-state |
| $8,666 Indiana residents $19,575 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,430 Indiana residents $11,585 out-of-state |
| $7,441 | Financial Aid | $7,131 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 74.44% | Acceptance Rate | 34.67% |
| 46.54% | Yield | 78.45% |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,198 | Total Students | 8,911 |
| 2,860 | Undergraduate | 8,176 |
| 338 | Graduate | 735 |
| 735 | Online Enrollment | 952 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 37% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $40,400 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| Not offered or not Reported | 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 | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 138 Full-time 184 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 267 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| 364 Full-time 205 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 859 Full-time 283 Part-time |
| $63,619 for Faculties $58,247 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,124 for Faculties $60,960 Part-time |