Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Suburb · 5,671 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Hammond, IN, 46323 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
20 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,571
Out-of-state COA
$22,990
Avg net price
$6,079
Room & board
$8,907
In-state tuition
$8,675
Out-of-state tuition
$16,094
Books & supplies
$598/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,432
$30–48k
$2,428
$48–75k
$7,026
$75–110k
$12,452
$110k+
$13,645
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1024
Reading 450–570
Math 440–570
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 16–24
English 16–23
Math 17–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Purdue University Northwest accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
44%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,439
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,318
Median debt
$21,229
Monthly loan payment
$225
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,864–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,716
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$39,335
Independent students
40%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
27%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,439
10 years after entry
$48,318
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Institutional
Endowment
$56M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$9,864/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,005
Federal loan rate
25%
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