Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,396
Graduate Enrollment: 750
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.36%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools:
Appliants applying to 3+ schools:
Appliants applying to 4+ schools:
Appliants applying to 5+ schools:
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.6%
Black: 10.3%
Hispanic: 24.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 10.3%
Hispanic: 24.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,347
In-State tuition: $8,057Out-of-State tuition: $14,948
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,985 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,063 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,020 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,063 (2022)
Average Family Income:
Median Family Income:
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 31.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,229 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $225 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,972 |
| $30k-48k | $6,763 |
| $48k-75k | $10,709 |
| $75k-110k | $14,834 |
| $110k+ | $15,340 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 21%6-year graduation rate: 40%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,229 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,002 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,087 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,363 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
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1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $54,311 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,041 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 35 | $25,625 | $276 | $74,351 ($6,196) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 82 | $28,000 | $265 | $24,615 ($2,051) | $34,462 ($2,872) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 31 | $18,700 | $192 | $52,316 ($4,360) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 19 | $67,002 ($5,584) | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 20 | $17,750 | $29,955 ($2,496) | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 46 | $321 | $46,133 ($3,844) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 93 | $27,000 | $260 | $40,259 ($3,355) | $42,599 ($3,550) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 26 | $28,250 | $265 | $65,771 ($5,481) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 47 | $26,471 | $267 | $70,988 ($5,916) | |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 80 | $25,250 | $237 | $65,689 ($5,474) | $77,927 ($6,494) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 61 | $25,000 | $220 | $61,773 ($5,148) | $67,622 ($5,635) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 15 | $61,412 ($5,118) | |||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 52 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering-Related Fields. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 18 | $26,649 | $279 | $26,926 ($2,244) | $30,327 ($2,527) |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 34 | $26,279 | $219 | $29,808 ($2,484) | |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 33 | $29,517 | $244 | $31,245 ($2,604) | $32,940 ($2,745) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 76 | $24,750 | $245 | $29,606 ($2,467) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 16 | $16,012 | $154 | $23,890 ($1,991) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 67 | $23,929 | $228 | $26,292 ($2,191) | $34,531 ($2,878) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 8 | $40,190 ($3,349) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | $43,480 ($3,623) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 41 | $24,500 | $239 | $33,811 ($2,818) | $43,549 ($3,629) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 44 | $26,500 | $212 | $33,213 ($2,768) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 782 | $24,552 | $190 | $70,670 ($5,889) | $75,243 ($6,270) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 49 | $382 | $103,217 ($8,601) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 84 | $28,000 | $285 | $39,066 ($3,256) | $56,764 ($4,730) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 82 | $469 | $62,799 ($5,233) | $108,662 ($9,055) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 61 | $25,099 | $243 | $46,194 ($3,850) | $58,831 ($4,903) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 41 | $23,078 | $201 | $50,835 ($4,236) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 35 | $29,169 | $243 | $38,054 ($3,171) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 41 | $26,486 | $273 | $42,040 ($3,503) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 41 | $25,437 | $267 | $40,928 ($3,411) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | $51,069 ($4,256) | |||
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,315Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $36,030,396 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $54,289,997 (2022)