Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest at a Glance
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About Purdue University Northwest
According to Wikipedia, Purdue University Northwest is a public university with two campuses in Northwest Indiana, one in Hammond, and another in Westville. It is part of the Purdue University system and offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 6,200 students with more than 64,000 alumni.
Purdue University Northwest Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,394 | 72% | 66% | 44% | 1015 | 20 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Purdue University Northwest Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $8,675 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $6,237 |
| 30K - 48K | $1,350 |
| 48K - 75K | $2,692 |
| 75K - 110K | $9,616 |
| 110K+ | $14,557 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Purdue University Northwest Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Purdue University Northwest students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,620 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Purdue University Northwest's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 10,043 | 8,960 | 1,083 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Purdue University Northwest?
Purdue University Northwest is located at 2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323.
How Safe is Purdue University Northwest?
Purdue University Northwest reported 0.2 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large commuter campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Purdue University Northwest has a violent crime rate of 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.01%. Hammond has a violent crime rate of 0.74% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.08%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Purdue University Northwest Known For?
Purdue University Northwest is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Business
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Education
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Biology
- Literature
Purdue University Northwest's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Purdue University Northwest's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Purdue University Northwest ranks #468 in the U.S. and #1245 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #836 in the U.S. and #2184 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #1091 in the U.S. and #4750 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #1186 in the U.S. and #6220 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #1359 in the U.S. and #4640 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #1436 in the U.S. and #5640 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #1536 in the U.S. and #5838 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #1545 in the U.S. and #5179 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #1667 in the U.S. and #5990 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #1840 in the U.S. and #7777 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #2071 in the U.S. and #7686 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #2264 in the U.S. and #8470 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #2347 in the U.S. and #8633 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #2406 in the U.S. and #4955 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #2496 in the U.S. and #8236 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #2772 in the U.S. and #10728 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesPurdue University Northwest ranks #2875 in the U.S. and #9549 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature Degrees