- Both Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) and Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- IU has more expensive tuition of $40,482 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
- Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than IU (76.01%).
- IU has higher SAT scores of 1,290 than Purdue Northwest (1,050).
- IU is larger with 47,005 students than Purdue Northwest (8,911 students).
| Purdue University Northwest View More Rivals | Indiana University-Bloomington View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Indiana | Rankings | #128 in National Universities #6 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hammond, IN | Location | Bloomington, IN |
Purdue Northwest| Known as | IU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,419 Indiana residents $15,620 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,790 Indiana residents $40,482 out-of-state |
| $6,430 Indiana residents $11,585 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,611 Indiana residents $33,410 out-of-state |
| $7,131 | Financial Aid | $11,451 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 34.67% | Acceptance Rate | 76.01% |
| 78.45% | Yield | 25.10% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,911 | Total Students | 47,005 |
| 8,176 | Undergraduate | 35,660 |
| 735 | Graduate | 11,345 |
| 952 | Online Enrollment | 3,617 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $57,800 | |
| 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 |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 744) $5,967 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,467) $7,798 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 267 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,081 Full-time 342 Part-time |
| 859 Full-time 283 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,775 Full-time 441 Part-time |
| $81,124 for Faculties $60,960 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,488 for Faculties $62,601 Part-time |