Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a premier metropolitan university dedicated to empowering transformational change in our students and in our community.

Diverse, hard-working and innovative, Purdue University Northwest is where academic excellence meets real-world experience. Sitting between Chicago’s skyscrapers and Lake Michigan’s sandy shores, we bring together students from next door and those from halfway across the world to learn, grow, and excel.

PNW proudly competes as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC) in NCAA Division II. Click below to learn more.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63%

SAT Range

960-1150

ACT Range

19-25

Application Fee

$25

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Cost

Net Price

$10,279 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$7,736 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

82%

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Academics

Professors

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

20:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

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Majors

The Westville Experience

Located just 15 miles from Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW’s rural Westville branch campus is a great place to start your journey to a degree. Explore how you can enjoy hands-on learning and connect with professors who care, all in a beautiful 250+ acre setting.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

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Online Associates Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
51%
On Campus
34%
Online
15%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

5,199 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

3,340

Undergrads Over 25

24%

Pell Grant

42%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

42%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

National

83%