Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, Indiana
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 2016Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a public university with two campuses in Northwest Indiana; its main campus is in Hammond with a branch campus in Westville. It is part of the Purdue University system and offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 6,200 students with more than 64,000 alumni.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$16,577
- Estimated total for international students
- US$24,009
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$8,675
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$16,107
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,671
- Graduate students
- 850
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 72%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 450–570 · Maths 440–570
- ACT
- 16–24
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$58,620
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (97)
Bachelor's degrees46 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees22 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees1 subject
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Undergraduate certificates12 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesPhilosophyQuality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEngineering-Related Fields
Graduate certificates11 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer Systems AnalysisComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducation, GeneralEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.