- Both Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) and Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- PU has more expensive tuition of $28,794 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
- Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than PU (57.47%).
- PU has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than Purdue Northwest (1,050).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than Purdue Northwest (8,911 students).
| Purdue University Northwest View More Rivals | Purdue University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Indiana | Rankings | #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hammond, IN | Location | West Lafayette, IN |
Purdue Northwest| Known as | PU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $6,430 Indiana residents $11,585 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $7,131 | Financial Aid | $9,819 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 34.67% | Acceptance Rate | 57.47% |
| 78.45% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,911 | Total Students | 51,528 |
| 8,176 | Undergraduate | 38,593 |
| 735 | Graduate | 12,935 |
| 952 | Online Enrollment | 4,437 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 64% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $62,200 | |
| 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: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 267 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time |
| 859 Full-time 283 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time |
| $81,124 for Faculties $60,960 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time |