Student Population at Purdue Northwest
Total Enrollment
9,051
Undergraduate
8,201
Graduate
850
Online Enrollment
663
Men Students
4,116
Women Students
4,935
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 9,051 students have enrolled at Purdue University Northwest - 8,201 undergraduate and 850 graduate.
By gender, 4,116 male and 4,935 female students are attending Purdue University Northwest. By attendance status, there are 5,041 full-time students and 4,010 part-time students.
The number of students at Purdue University Northwest is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Butler University and Indiana Institute of Technology, its population is very large (average population is 6,001).
Purdue University Northwest offers online degree/certificate programs and 663 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Purdue Northwest's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue Northwest has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 6,001 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana average (14,089 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Northwest | 9,051 | 8,201 | 850 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 6,001 | 4,580 | 1,422 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana | 14,089 | 12,139 | 3,010 |
The below chart compares the student population between Purdue University Northwest and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,116 male and 4,935 female students attending Purdue Northwest. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.83 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Purdue Northwest.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,201 | 4,625 | 3,576 |
| Men | 3,735 | 2,255 | 1,480 |
| Women | 4,466 | 2,370 | 2,096 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 850 | 416 | 434 |
| Men | 381 | 237 | 144 |
| Women | 469 | 179 | 290 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 4,306 White students (47.57%) and 2,233 Hispanic students (24.67%) at Purdue University Northwest(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Purdue University Northwest.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Asian | 292 | 157 | 135 |
| Black or African American | 808 | 299 | 509 |
| Hispanic | 2,176 | 941 | 1,235 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| White | 4,126 | 1,911 | 2,215 |
| Two or More Races | 265 | 125 | 140 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 267 | 138 | 129 |
| Total | 8,201 | 3,735 | 4,466 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 57 | 10 | 47 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 180 | 58 | 122 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 231 | 81 | 150 |
| Total | 850 | 381 | 469 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,543 students whose age under twenty five and 872 students whose age is over thirty years old at Purdue University Northwest.
Especially, 2,410 students are younger than eighteen and 8 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Purdue University Northwest.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,201 | 3,735 | 4,466 |
| Under 18 | 2,410 | 989 | 1,421 |
| 18-19 | 1,962 | 943 | 1,019 |
| 20-21 | 1,806 | 924 | 882 |
| 22-24 | 1,035 | 523 | 512 |
| 25-29 | 420 | 195 | 225 |
| 30-34 | 229 | 76 | 153 |
| 35-39 | 125 | 36 | 89 |
| 40-49 | 157 | 34 | 123 |
| 50-64 | 52 | 14 | 38 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 8,201 | 3,735 | 4,466 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 850 | 381 | 469 |
| 20-21 | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 311 | 178 | 133 |
| 25-29 | 206 | 103 | 103 |
| 30-34 | 93 | 30 | 63 |
| 35-39 | 65 | 17 | 48 |
| 40-49 | 91 | 25 | 66 |
| 50-64 | 52 | 11 | 41 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| unknown | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 850 | 381 | 469 |
Online Student Population
At Purdue University Northwest, 2,514 students (27.78% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 663 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 300 students live in Indiana where Purdue University Northwest is located in and 363 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,051 | 8,201 | 850 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 663 | 448 | 215 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,851 | 1,784 | 67 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,537 | 5,969 | 568 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 663 | 448 | 215 |
| Indiana Residents | 300 | 176 | 124 |
| Other State in U.S. | 363 | 272 | 91 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
