Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) vs. Bethel University

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  • Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) is a public school while Bethel University is a private school.
  • Both schools are located in Indiana.
  • Bethel University has more expensive tuition of $33,320 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
  • Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than Bethel University (89.77%).
  • Purdue Northwest has higher SAT scores of 1,050 than Bethel University (850).
  • Purdue Northwest is larger with 8,911 students than Bethel University (1,292 students).
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#12 in Indiana
Rankings#18 in Indiana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Hammond, INLocationMishawaka, IN
Purdue NorthwestKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Tuition & Fees
$8,419 Indiana residents
$15,620 out-of-state
Undergraduate$33,320
$6,430 Indiana residents
$11,585 out-of-state
Graduate$9,310
$7,131Financial Aid$21,871
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee
34.67%Acceptance Rate89.77%
78.45%Yield24.37%
1,050 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores850 SAT
Student Population
8,911Total Students1,292
8,176Undergraduate1,181
735Graduate111
952Online Enrollment247
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
44%Graduation Rate56%
Transfer-out Rate29%
64%Retention Rate71%
Average Earning after Graduation$42,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 744)
$5,967 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730)
$4,760 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$5,290 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
267 Full-time
139 Part-time
Number of Faculties61 Full-time
120 Part-time
859 Full-time
283 Part-time
Number of Staffs195 Full-time
159 Part-time
$81,124 for Faculties
$60,960 Part-time
Average Salary$52,514 for Faculties
$44,812 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023