Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

Public Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

5,786
Enrollment
70.6%
Acceptance Rate
1,034
SAT Average
44.2%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$48,318
Median Earnings (10yr)
67.7%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 70.6%
SAT Average 1,034
SAT Math (25th-75th) 450 – 570
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 470 – 570
ACT Average 23
ACT (25th-75th) 16 – 25

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $8,419
Out-of-State Tuition $15,620
Average Net Price $8,463

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $4,256
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,935
$48,001 – $75,000 $10,143
Over $110,000 $14,972
27.7%
Pell Grant Rate
27.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,229
Median Debt
$225/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 51.6%
African American 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
International 3.1%
61.6%
Female
43.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

44.2%
4-Year Completion Rate
67.7%
Retention Rate
$48,439
Median Earnings (6yr)
$48,318
Median Earnings (10yr)
53.9%
Earning Over $25K
351800.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 69 $108,662 $41,226
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 38 $96,150 $33,564
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 62 $77,927 $22,352
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 0 $77,273
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 655 $75,243 $17,908
Engineering-Related Fields Master's 58 $74,576
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 41 $72,796 $25,147
Computer Science Bachelor's 24 $68,485
Construction Engineering Technologies Bachelor's 31 $68,284
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 63 $67,622 $20,750
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 23 $62,409 $26,000
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's $59,309
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 71 $58,831 $22,875
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 0 $58,602
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 46 $56,764 $26,850
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 36 $53,062 $18,933
Civil Engineering Bachelor's 29 $52,107 $25,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's $51,977
History Bachelor's 12 $51,069
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Bachelor's $50,195
Mathematics Bachelor's 13 $47,390
Sociology Bachelor's 43 $43,549 $22,554
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 12 $43,480
Education, General Master's 41 $43,426 $28,188
Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's 16 $42,682
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 86 $42,599 $24,500
Marketing Bachelor's 63 $41,942 $25,218
Education, General Bachelor's 0 $41,342
Social Work Bachelor's 15 $40,190
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 39 $38,201 $25,750
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 41 $38,054 $22,875
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 31 $37,738 $18,153
Psychology, General Bachelor's 56 $34,531 $21,492
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 69 $34,462 $25,000
Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's 16 $33,987 $14,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 45 $32,940 $23,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 28 $30,327 $26,298
Computer Software and Media Applications Bachelor's 17 $29,193
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 34 $27,986 $20,031
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 26 $26,353 $20,633
Biology, General Bachelor's 76 $25,194 $23,120
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's 3 $20,140
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor's 8 $18,771