Nursing
Ranked #111 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 346 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,935
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,106
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Purdue University Northwest acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 72.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,781 of 3,642 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–570, SAT Math 440–570, ACT 16–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,671
Larger than 80% of colleges
National median 1,603
Purdue University NorthwestMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Purdue University Northwest admitted 72.4% of 3,642 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,642
72.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,781
37.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,040
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 450–570
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 440–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 16–24
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Purdue University Northwest- SAT, middle 50%
- 890–1140
- ACT, middle 50%
- 16–24
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$6,223
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,675
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,577
- Average net price
- $6,223
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 29.2%
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44.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$58,620
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Purdue University Northwest
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Purdue University Northwest is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Electrical engineering
Ranked #116 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $96,206
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #133 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,229
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $23,786
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Engineering
Ranked #158 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,229
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $23,786
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Marketing
Ranked #186 of 354 for valueMarketing · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,333
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $19,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Education
Ranked #189 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,224
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $23,760
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Finance
Ranked #240 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,912
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $17,989
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #264 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,186
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $21,058
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #266 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,326
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $21,316
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Computer science
Ranked #269 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,158
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $20,336
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #488 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,094
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #520 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,191
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #638 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 77 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,322
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,400
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,671
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Purdue University Northwest
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN
University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityChicago, IL · about 22 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- pnw.edu
Colleges nearby
Calumet College of Saint Joseph6.1 miWhiting- Indiana University-Northwest7.3 miGary
Valparaiso University24 miValparaiso
Saint Mary's College-Indiana63.4 miNotre Dame
Holy Cross College63.5 miNotre Dame
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences63.5 miSouth Bend
Colleges nearby
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph6 mi from Purdue University Northwest
- Indiana University-Northwest7 mi from Purdue University Northwest
- Valparaiso University24 mi from Purdue University Northwest
- Saint Mary's College-Indiana63 mi from Purdue University Northwest
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $6,223 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Purdue University Northwest acceptance rate for 2026?
Purdue University Northwest admitted 72.4% of 3,642 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Purdue University Northwest tuition?
In-state tuition at Purdue University Northwest is $8,675 and out-of-state tuition is $16,577 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $6,223 a year.
What is the average net price at Purdue University Northwest?
The average net price at Purdue University Northwest, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $6,223 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Purdue University Northwest?
44.3% of first-time, full-time students at Purdue University Northwest graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Purdue University Northwest?
The closest matches are Indiana State University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, and University of Southern Indiana, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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