Purdue University Northwest
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Hammond, IN
Population
5,500,000
Website
https://www.pnw.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,786
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
46%
Hispanic
25%
Black
10%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
85%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
31%
Business & Economics
17%
Engineering
9%
Computer Science
7%
Professional
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Education
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,675
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$16,094
Est. In-State Cost
$11,222
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$20,819
10-Year ROI
$196,000
ROI Percentile
81th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
26%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,280 (12%)
Days Without Precipitation
228 (17%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
76%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #242 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #369 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #420 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
75%
SAT Range
930
–
1100
SAT Math Range
440
–
570
SAT RW Range
450
–
570
ACT Range
16
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 336 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $46,211 | 90% | ||
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,938 | 75 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,470 | 77 | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,417 | 82 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,174 | 82 | — | |
| Biology | 44 +1 | 32% / 68% | 5% | $46,164 | 39 | 85% | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,197 | 15 | 100% | |
| Communication | 52 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $45,137 | 36 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 23 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $50,966 | 52 | — | |
| English | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $44,324 | 33 | 90% | |
| History | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $53,040 | 58 | 95% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,197 | 15 | 85% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $45,446 | 37 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 30 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $45,332 | 36 | 78% | |
| Modern Languages | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $46,821 | 41 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,568 | 40 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,581 | 61 | — | |
| Psychology | 77 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $44,737 | 34 | 89% | |
| Social Work | 12 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,655 | 34 | — | |
| Sociology | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $40,654 | 23 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 189 | 51% / 49% | 2% | $63,934 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 40 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $68,859 | 83 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 49 — | 69% / 31% | 2% | $61,921 | 75 | 94% | |
| Finance | 37 +1 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $64,594 | 78 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Management | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,525 | 37 | 97% | |
| Human Resources Management | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $66,117 | 80 | 93% | |
| Management Science | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,488 | 78 | — | |
| Marketing | 34 +2 | 38% / 62% | 6% | $62,066 | 75 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 39 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $47,485 | 97% | ||
| Elementary Education | 39 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $47,485 | 43 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Sciences | 268 | 92% / 8% | 3% | $83,057 | 99% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 11% | $82,824 | 93 | 100% | |
| Computer Engineering | 25 — | 96% / 4% | 0% | $91,776 | 96 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 29 — | 90% / 10% | 3% | $90,673 | 96 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 — | 83% / 17% | 7% | $89,239 | 96 | 97% | |
| Computer Graphics | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $29,037 | 5 | 94% | |
| Computer Science | 41 — | 98% / 2% | 0% | $86,395 | 95 | 100% | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | — — | — | — | $75,888 | 89 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 7 +5 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $76,300 | 89 | — | |
| Information Technology | 26 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $73,858 | 87 | 100% | |
| Engineering Management | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,434 | 92 | 100% | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 16 — | 94% / 6% | 0% | $99,012 | 98 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,602 | 93 | 100% | |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 8 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,764 | 91 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 27 — | 96% / 4% | 4% | $71,650 | 85 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | 376 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $81,621 | 97% | ||
| Health Sciences | 25 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $45,351 | 36 | 93% | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $75,671 | 89 | — | |
| Nursing | 214 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $84,328 | 94 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 132 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $84,328 | 94 | 97% |