Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

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Undergrad Transfer

Tuition & Fees

$12,631

$19,832

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,129
Declined 1,541
Total Received 5,670
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Public

8,176

undergraduate students

735

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 2016, Purdue University Northwest is a public research university that is known for its programs in engineering, business, and education. It is located on two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 8,911
Established in 2016
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

Scholarships

177-acre campus in Hammond (population: 76,618), 25 miles from Chicago. Additional 277-acre campus in Westville, 15 miles from Michigan City. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Purdue University Northwest
2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN
46323-2094

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
7%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
12%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
480
75th
580
25th
470
75th
23
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Other application fee (may be waived for inter-campus transfers, military veterans, and incoming secondary school students who meet free or reduced lunch qualifications)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,129
Declined 1,541
Total Received 5,670

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

86%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,131

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,419
Housing & Food $9,097
Additional fees $4,212
Books & supplies $598
Total $22,326
Average Financial Aid - $7,131
Total with Avg. Aid $15,195

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $14,403,952
State $8,755,521
Institutional $4,877,431
Other external $5,209,855
Total $33,246,759

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $79,942
Other external $1,566,896
Total $1,646,838

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 855 608-4600
F: 219 989-2141
finaid@pnw.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

Ice Hockey

Intramural/Recreational Sports

air hockey, badminton basketball, bean bag, bench press, billiards, bocce ball, bowling, bubble hockey, dodgeball, fishing, flag football, floor hockey, foosball, Frisbee golf, golf, homerun derby, horseshoes, kickball, laser tag, mushball, racquetball, rugby, soccer, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), wallyeball, Wiffle ball, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
GLIAC

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Care and Support Services Management yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Graphics yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Technology yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

8,911

total students

87%

in-state

13%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92%

8,176
students

Female
56%
4,565

Male
44%
3,611

8%

735
students

Female
59%
436

Male
41%
299

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

58%

4,710
students

Female
52%
2,426

Male
48%
2,284

42%

3,466
students

Female
62%
2,139

Male
38%
1,327

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
24%
Hispanic/Latino
55%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: January 2

Summer: May 25

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 46
Countries most often represented China
Ecuador
India
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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