Overview

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

Location & Contact

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

Contact Phone: 219-989-2400

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering/industrial Management
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,645

Applied

1,512

Accepted

6,437

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,994

Females Applied

754

Females Accepted

38%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,651

Males Applied

758

Males Accepted

46%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.19

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Minimun high school GPA

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	534	480	580
SAT Math	526	480	570
ACT Composite	21	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,174

In-state

11,860

Out-of-state

8,174

In-district

Fees

778

Full-time student fees

7,985

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

15,139

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,036

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,054

Avg. Loan Aid

4,000

Avg. Grant Aid

4,017

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

11%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,437

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

13%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.98%
Black or African American	10.3%
White or Caucasian	56.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	3.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	2.89%
Other	1.19%

Gender

Male (43.13%)

Female (56.87%)

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	9%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

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

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

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

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Ice Hockey	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

479

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 307

Part-time - 172

Male - 234

Female - 245