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Purdue University Northwest
#33 Indiana Colleges
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tuition & fees

$15,504

graduate tuition & fees

$11,960

acceptance rate

72%

Student Population

9,051

online students

663

Number of Programs

102

Financial Aid Amount

$6,572

SAT Scores

1,020

Graduation Rate

43%

Purdue University Northwest is a Public, 4 years college located in Hammond, Indiana. Purdue Northwest ranked 33^rd in Indiana Colleges and 63^rd in Federal Region V.

It has a total enrollment of 9,051 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice. Purdue Northwest's acceptance rate is 72.36% last year (undergraduate school).

Purdue University Northwest is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Purdue University Northwest and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323
Phone	219-989-2400
WEB	www.pnw.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	www.pnw.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.pnw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/how-to-apply/
Financial Aid	www.pnw.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculator	https://www.pnw.edu/financial-aid/cost/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuition	www.pnw.edu/dean-of-students/student-resources/veteran-services/educational-benefits/
Athletic	www.pnw.edu/financial-aid/resources/consumer-information/
Disability Service	www.pnw.edu/disability-access-center/
School Category
School Type	Public, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Master's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Purdue University Northwest is 72.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.27%.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	72.36 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	18.27 %

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Tuition & Fees

Purdue Northwest's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,357 for Indiana residents and $15,504 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.82% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($14,933).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $6,638 for Indiana residents and $11,960 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.24% compared to the last year's rate.

	Indiana Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$8,357	$15,504
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$6,638	$11,960

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 9,051 students have enrolled at Purdue Northwest (2024-2025). Among them, 663 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Purdue Northwest has 8,201 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 850 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	9,051
Undergraduate Students	8,201
Graduate Students	850
Online Enrollment	663

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Purdue Northwest offers 102 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 14 out of the 102 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Purdue Northwest

Number of programs	102 Programs
Number of online programs	14 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice)