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Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN · Suburb · 5,671 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Hammond, IN, 46323 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
20 mi away
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Admission Rate
72%
Cost of Attendance
$15,571
per academic year
Graduation Rate
43%
Median Earnings
$48,318
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,229
at graduation
Enrollment
5,671
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,675
Out-of-state tuition
$16,094
Room & board
$8,907
Avg net price
$6,079
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%
SAT average
1024
450570 range
ACT midpoint
23
1624 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
66%
Consumer completion
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,439
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,318
Median debt
$21,229
Monthly loan payment
$225
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
43%
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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing482
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods58
Biology, General57
Psychology, General54
Accounting and Related Services52
Business Administration, Management and Operations43
Communication and Media Studies42
Marketing37
Computer and Information Sciences, General34
Mechanical Engineering32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General32
Finance and Financial Management Services32
Computer Science30
Civil Engineering29
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities28
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering26
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,864/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,005
Federal loan rate
25%