Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

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Acceptance Rate

71%

Enrollment

5,786

Graduation Rate

44%

Student-Faculty Ratio

20:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$48,318

Retention Rate

68%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)920–1140

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)16–25

136

Test Policy: Test Flexible

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Scale

SAT

ACT

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,419

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,620

Avg Net Price

$8,463

Room & Board

$9,097

Total COA

$16,287

Median Debt

$21,229

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$4,256

$30,001–48,000

$4,935

$48,001–75,000

$10,143

$75,001–110,000

$13,805

$110,001+

$14,972

Pell Grant Rate: 28%

Federal Loan Rate: 27%

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Sticker Price$24,717

Estimated Net Price$8,463 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

44%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$48,318

Retention Rate

68%

Median Debt

$21,229

Top Programs

Health Professions

38.4%

Business & Marketing

15.8%

Engineering

7.3%

Computer Science

6.2%

Engineering Technology

4.6%

Education

4.3%

Biology

4.3%

Psychology

4.0%

Communication

3.1%

English

1.6%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	655	$75,243
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	86	$42,599
Biology, General	76	—
Accounting and Related Services	71	$58,831
Communication and Media Studies	69	$34,462
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	63	$67,622
Marketing	63	—
Mechanical Engineering	62	$77,927
Psychology, General	56	$34,531
Business Administration, Management and Operations	46	$56,764
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	45	$32,940
Sociology	43	$43,549
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	41	—
Hospitality Administration/Management	41	$38,054
Human Resources Management and Services	39	—