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Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

9,573
Students
Financial aid thermometer
7,768
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
96
96%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
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Overview

Purdue University Northwest is a Comprehensive institution located in Hammond, IN, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN  46323-2094
United States
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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Hospitality Administration Checkmark
Human Resources Management Checkmark
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods Related Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology Checkmark
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Engineering/industrial Management Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic) Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,686
Applied
1,631
Accepted
9,573
Enrolled
97%
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Female Admissions

892
Females Applied
856
Females Accepted
96%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

794
Males Applied
775
Males Accepted
98%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.12
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen August 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 540 470 580
SAT Math 530 460 570
ACT Composite 22 19 24

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,047
In-state
10,571
Out-of-state
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Fees

765
Full-time student fees
7,765
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Tuition deferred payment Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

7,768
Avg. Financial Aid Package
6,044
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
5,818
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,388
Avg. Loan Aid
3,124
Avg. Grant Aid
5,782
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
95% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
11%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
5%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,573
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
10%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 20.12%
Black or African American 9.85%
White or Caucasian 59.86%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.25%
Asian 2.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.13%
Two or more races 2.61%
Other 1.32%

Gender

Male (43.67%)
Female (56.33%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 7%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Welcome Rally, Halloween Party and Pancake Study Break

Student Services

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Most popular organizations:
Black Student Union, Women in Business, National Society of Black Engineers, American Sign Language Club and Student Athlete Advisory Committee

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

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Baseball No Checkmark Checkmark
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Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
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Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Softball No No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Checkmark Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

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Baseball No No No
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Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Softball No Checkmark Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Checkmark Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
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Faculty

699
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 372
Part-time - 327
Male - 322
Female - 377
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