Purdue University Northwest Location & Details
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
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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
Verified facts
Did you know? Purdue University Northwest
- 72.4%Purdue University Northwest admitted 2,781 of 3,642 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 37.4%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,040 of 2,781.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $6,223average net price after grants for aided students, against $16,577 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN
University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN
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