- Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) is a public school while Wabash College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- Wabash College has more expensive tuition of $49,125 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
- Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than Wabash College (62.96%).
- Wabash College has higher SAT scores of 1,225 than Purdue Northwest (1,050).
- Purdue Northwest is larger with 8,911 students than Wabash College (835 students).
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| #12 in Indiana | Rankings | #102 in Liberal Arts Colleges #22 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hammond, IN | Location | Crawfordsville, IN |
Purdue Northwest| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,419 Indiana residents $15,620 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $49,125 |
| $6,430 Indiana residents $11,585 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $7,131 | Financial Aid | $35,702 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 34.67% | Acceptance Rate | 62.96% |
| 78.45% | Yield | 28.26% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,225 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,911 | Total Students | 835 |
| 8,176 | Undergraduate | 835 |
| 735 | Graduate | 0 |
| 952 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $64,000 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 744) $5,967 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 933) $6,500 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,000 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 267 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 90 Full-time 8 Part-time |
| 859 Full-time 283 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 268 Full-time 14 Part-time |
| $81,124 for Faculties $60,960 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,577 for Faculties $62,751 Part-time |