Purdue University Northwest: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2213 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #599 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #546 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #449 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 64 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 7,902
- Graduates
- 777
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.pnw.edu
Purdue University Northwest Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Purdue University Northwest has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| Applicants | 6,394 | 3,414 | 2,807 |
| Admissions | 4,516 | 2,384 | 2,032 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,169 | 610 | 559 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 23 | 17 | 6 |
2,282 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
715 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
798 or 67%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 920
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Purdue University Northwest are 920-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
61 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Purdue University Northwest are 16-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4504 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2010 (23%) |
| Black or African American | 863 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 489 (6%) |
| Asian | 281 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 280 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 223 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,420
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,594 | $6,042 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,594 | $6,042 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,795 | $11,197 |
| Fee in-district | $825 | $388 |
| Fee in-state | $825 | $388 |
| Fee out-of-state | $825 | $388 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 776 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $6,176 |
Purdue University Northwest majors
Purdue University Northwest has granted 1,329 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 310 master's across 15 programs, and 2 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Purdue University Northwest.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 336 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 146 | 94 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 | 42 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 | 9 | |
| Accounting | 52 | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 30 | 28 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 58 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 | 24 | |
| Psychology, General | 53 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 42 | 5 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 | 17 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | 37 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 37 | ||
| Information Technology | 34 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 32 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 29 | ||
| Finance, General | 29 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 28 | ||
| Education, General | 26 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | 2 | |
| History, General | 11 | 8 | |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 18 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 18 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 18 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 17 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 14 | ||
| Social Work | 14 | ||
| Sociology, General | 13 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 10 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 10 | ||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 4 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,329 | 310 | 2 |
Purdue University Northwest has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 42% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Purdue University Northwest has published 6,503 scientific papers with 182,135 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46 | 177 |
| 1993 | 45 | 197 |
| 1994 | 36 | 236 |
| 1995 | 46 | 266 |
| 1996 | 50 | 328 |
| 1997 | 39 | 304 |
| 1998 | 47 | 316 |
| 1999 | 34 | 355 |
| 2000 | 48 | 372 |
| 2001 | 57 | 411 |
| 2002 | 115 | 666 |
| 2003 | 107 | 688 |
| 2004 | 88 | 754 |
| 2005 | 110 | 892 |
| 2006 | 138 | 1105 |
| 2007 | 131 | 1373 |
| 2008 | 172 | 1649 |
| 2009 | 193 | 2420 |
| 2010 | 244 | 4170 |
| 2011 | 278 | 5797 |
| 2012 | 247 | 8135 |
| 2013 | 275 | 9263 |
| 2014 | 237 | 9621 |
| 2015 | 227 | 11420 |
| 2016 | 295 | 12345 |
| 2017 | 335 | 12043 |
| 2018 | 407 | 12114 |
| 2019 | 356 | 13189 |
| 2020 | 544 | 13776 |
| 2021 | 269 | 15316 |
| 2022 | 254 | 12340 |
| 2023 | 294 | 14260 |
| 2024 | 307 | 13006 |
Notable alumni
-
Thomas McDermott, Jr
- Enrolled in Purdue University Northwest
- In 1996 graduated with Bachelor of Science in finance
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Thomas Matthew McDermott Jr. is an American attorney and politician from the state of Indiana serving as the 20th mayor of Hammond, Indiana. He took office on January 1, 2004, the first elected government office he has held. He is a member of the Democratic Party. After winning the general election in November 2015 for a fourth term, McDermott became the longest-serving mayor in Hammond's history. He was elected to a sixth term in 2023.
-
Felicia Middlebrooks
- Occupations
- radio journalistjournalistbroadcaster
- Biography
-
Felicia Middlebrooks is an American radio news broadcaster. She was the morning-drive news anchor of WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, Illinois, along with Pat Cassidy. Their morning show was rated No. 1 in the morning daypart in Chicago. Middlebrooks has announced she is leaving WBBM effective May 29, 2020 to work at her own company, Saltshaker Productions.
-
J. D. Ford
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
J. D. Ford is an American politician, currently a member of the Indiana Senate. Elected in the 2018 elections, he represents Senate District 29 as a member of the United States Democratic Party. He earned a bachelor's degree from University of Akron in criminal justice and political science and a master's degree in education from Purdue University Northwest.
General info
| Alternative names | Purdue Northwest PNW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Colors | black, old gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 899 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2200 169th Street Hammond, Indiana, 46323 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 78,000 |
| Phone | 2199892400 |
| Fax | +1 (219) 989 2581 |