Purdue University Northwest: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2044 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #562 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #511 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #462 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 8,201
- Graduates
- 850
- 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 72% and is among the top 35% 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 | 72% | 71% | 74% |
| Applicants | 8,617 | 4,417 | 4,072 |
| Admissions | 6,235 | 3,124 | 3,028 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,118 | 521 | 574 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 12 | 9 |
1,851 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
663 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
818 or 72%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 890
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Purdue University Northwest are 890-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
38 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Purdue University Northwest are 16-24 (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 | 4306 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2233 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 834 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 585 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 498 (6%) |
| Asian | 308 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 270 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
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
- $6,992
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,823 | $6,237 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,823 | $6,237 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,242 | $11,559 |
| Fee in-district | $852 | $401 |
| Fee in-state | $852 | $401 |
| Fee out-of-state | $852 | $401 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 808 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $6,423 |
Purdue University Northwest majors
Purdue University Northwest has granted 1,208 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 288 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Purdue University Northwest.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 132 | 88 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 214 | |
| Computer Science | 41 | 37 |
| Psychology, General | 77 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 49 | 26 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 11 | 55 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | 20 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 52 | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 44 | 12 |
| Accounting | 40 | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 39 | |
| Finance, General | 37 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 29 | 6 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 34 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 30 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 27 | |
| Information Technology | 26 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 25 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 25 | |
| History, General | 17 | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 23 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 18 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 16 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 16 | |
| Education, General | 14 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 12 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 12 | |
| Social Work | 12 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |
| Computer Graphics | 8 | |
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 7 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 7 | |
| Sociology, General | 7 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 6 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 1 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,208 | 288 |
Purdue University Northwest has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 43% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Purdue University Northwest has published 6,680 scientific papers with 189,775 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45 | 197 |
| 1994 | 36 | 236 |
| 1995 | 46 | 266 |
| 1996 | 50 | 329 |
| 1997 | 39 | 304 |
| 1998 | 47 | 316 |
| 1999 | 34 | 355 |
| 2000 | 48 | 372 |
| 2001 | 57 | 411 |
| 2002 | 115 | 666 |
| 2003 | 107 | 687 |
| 2004 | 88 | 754 |
| 2005 | 110 | 891 |
| 2006 | 139 | 1105 |
| 2007 | 131 | 1373 |
| 2008 | 172 | 1649 |
| 2009 | 193 | 2420 |
| 2010 | 244 | 4166 |
| 2011 | 278 | 5795 |
| 2012 | 247 | 8135 |
| 2013 | 275 | 9263 |
| 2014 | 237 | 9621 |
| 2015 | 227 | 11432 |
| 2016 | 295 | 12339 |
| 2017 | 335 | 12043 |
| 2018 | 409 | 12116 |
| 2019 | 356 | 13178 |
| 2020 | 544 | 13773 |
| 2021 | 269 | 15311 |
| 2022 | 255 | 12334 |
| 2023 | 295 | 14260 |
| 2024 | 309 | 13183 |
| 2025 | 227 | 9824 |
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
- broadcasterradio journalistjournalist
- 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 | 893 |
| 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 |