Purdue University Northwest: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2368 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #657 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #601 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #524 of 1,383 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 61 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 8,176
- Graduates
- 735
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 73% and is among the top 36% 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 | 73% | 71% | 75% |
| Applicants | 5,670 | 2,950 | 2,720 |
| Admissions | 4,129 | 2,082 | 2,047 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,235 | 633 | 602 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 57 | 24 | 33 |
2,374 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
952 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
648 or 50%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Purdue University Northwest are 950-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
86 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Purdue University Northwest are 18-24 (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 | 4936 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2092 (23%) |
| Black or African American | 825 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 341 (4%) |
| Asian | 305 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 296 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 97 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (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
- $7,070
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,373 | $6,021 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,373 | $6,021 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,364 | $11,158 |
| Fee in-district | $801 | $386 |
| Fee in-state | $801 | $386 |
| Fee out-of-state | $801 | $386 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 744 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $5,967 |
Purdue University Northwest majors
Purdue University Northwest has granted 1,566 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 324 master's across 15 programs, and 1 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 | 484 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 119 | 107 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 46 | 48 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 48 | 20 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 57 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 53 | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 53 | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 54 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 49 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 48 | ||
| Psychology, General | 47 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 9 | 33 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | 16 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 41 | ||
| Education, General | 39 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 38 | ||
| Finance, General | 34 | ||
| Information Technology | 34 | ||
| Computer Science | 21 | 10 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 31 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 22 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 21 | ||
| History, General | 12 | 8 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 19 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 15 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 15 | ||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 13 | ||
| Social Work | 12 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 11 | ||
| Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 8 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 8 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 1 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,566 | 324 | 1 |
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% | 44% | 44% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Purdue University Northwest has published 4,898 scientific papers with 69,486 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58 | 128 |
| 1992 | 43 | 143 |
| 1993 | 40 | 153 |
| 1994 | 39 | 193 |
| 1995 | 43 | 227 |
| 1996 | 47 | 267 |
| 1997 | 39 | 252 |
| 1998 | 45 | 269 |
| 1999 | 36 | 286 |
| 2000 | 47 | 295 |
| 2001 | 55 | 348 |
| 2002 | 125 | 599 |
| 2003 | 116 | 549 |
| 2004 | 81 | 586 |
| 2005 | 122 | 774 |
| 2006 | 122 | 838 |
| 2007 | 104 | 994 |
| 2008 | 155 | 1101 |
| 2009 | 151 | 1437 |
| 2010 | 177 | 1892 |
| 2011 | 173 | 2225 |
| 2012 | 137 | 2612 |
| 2013 | 190 | 2929 |
| 2014 | 157 | 3083 |
| 2015 | 153 | 3738 |
| 2016 | 202 | 3785 |
| 2017 | 233 | 3762 |
| 2018 | 287 | 4157 |
| 2019 | 281 | 4641 |
| 2020 | 430 | 5352 |
| 2021 | 207 | 6543 |
| 2022 | 198 | 6306 |
| 2023 | 232 | 6887 |
Notable alumni
-
Thomas McDermott, Jr
- Enrolled in Purdue University Northwest
- In 1996 graduated with Bachelor of Science in finance
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- 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
- journalistradio journalistbroadcaster
- 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 | 870 |
| 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 |