Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Public
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Purdue University Northwest admitted 72.4% of applicants university-wide (6,235 of 8,617).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.4% | 6,235 | 8,617 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 500 | 800 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Men | 70.7% | 3,124 | 4,417 |
| Women | 74.4% | 3,028 | 4,072 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,235 admitted students, 1,139 enrolled (18.3% yield).
Purdue University Northwest U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 890–1140
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Purdue University Northwest U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $29,799/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,094 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,705 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $29,799/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $1,432 |
| $30k–48k | $2,428 |
| $48k–75k | $7,026 |
| $75k–110k | $12,452 |
| Over $110k | $13,645 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Automatic)
- PNW Grant — Up to $2,000 per year (Need Based)
- Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors College Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Ambassador Scholarship — $1,000–$2,000 per year (International Aid)
Purdue University Northwest U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript or GED score report
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Personal statement (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript or GED score report
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Personal statement (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Purdue University Northwest · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Purdue University Northwest requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,318
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 42.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,229
- At graduation
Purdue University Northwest · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #475
- Niche: #413
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Engineering (9%), Computer & information sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 37% of class sections have under 20 students.
Purdue University Northwest U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.