Match #1
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate81%
- 6,188 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 44%
- Enrollment 6,188 students, close to 5,671
The colleges most similar to Purdue University Northwest are Indiana State University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, and University of Southern Indiana. Purdue University Northwest admits 72% of applicants and has an average net price of $6,223 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Purdue University Northwest. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Purdue University Northwest
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate84%
- 5,484 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 44%
- Enrollment 5,484 students, close to 5,671
Match #3
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate96%
- 5,292 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 44%
- Enrollment 5,292 students, close to 5,671
Match #4
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 3,657 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 44%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate86%
- 13,988 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Indiana University-Bloomington Main Campus
Bloomington, IN
Profile closeness31/100
Admit rate78%
- 37,806 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 72%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Profile closeness23/100
Admit rate50%
- 44,503 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate71%
- 4,410 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 44%
- Enrollment 4,410 students, close to 5,671
Match #9
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,989 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 44%
- Enrollment 5,989 students, close to 5,671
Match #10
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate90%
- 8,312 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 44%
- Enrollment 8,312 students, close to 5,671
Questions about Purdue University Northwest alternatives
What colleges are similar to Purdue University Northwest?
The closest matches to Purdue University Northwest are Indiana State University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, University of Southern Indiana, Vincennes University, and Ball State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Purdue University Northwest hard to get into?
Purdue University Northwest admitted 72% of its 3,642 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
