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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
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
United States
Contact
Phone: 219-989-2400
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods Related |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Graphics |
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| Computer Science |
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| Computer Systems Analysis |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Construction Engineering Technology |
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| Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology |
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| Electromechanical Technology |
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| Engineering/industrial Management |
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| Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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| Pre-veterinary Studies |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Behavioral Sciences |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physical Sciences |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
5,670
Applied
1,620
Accepted
7,717
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,302
Females Applied
841
Females Accepted
25%
Male Admissions
2,368
Males Applied
779
Males Accepted
33%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3.18
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| 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 %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 540 | 490 | 580 | |
| SAT Math | 535 | 490 | 580 | |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 18 | 24 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
7,942
In-state
11,523
Out-of-state
Fees
7,821
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| 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
13,393
Avg. Financial Aid Package
8,391
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
2,085
Avg. Loan Aid
1,875
Avg. Grant Aid
4,097
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
11%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
13%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
7,717
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
10%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 21.2% |
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| Black or African American | 9.99% |
| White or Caucasian | 59.14% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.21% |
| Asian | 2.98% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
| Two or more races | 2.84% |
| Other | 1.38% |
Gender
Male (45%)
Female (55%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| 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
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
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
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 |
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| Baseball | No | Division 2 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | 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 | No | Division 2 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
No | |
| Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | No | Division 2 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 2 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 2 | |
Faculty
692
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 439
Part-time - 253
Male - 320
Female - 372
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