Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Hammond, IN · Large suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 5,671 |
| Acceptance rate | 73% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 950–1170 · 50% submit |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 18–24 |
| Testing policy | Required |
| Graduation rate | 44% |
| First-year retention | 68% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 17:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $15,571 in-state · $22,990 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $25 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Engineering tech, Engineering, Computer science.
Strongest majors at Purdue Northwest
- Nursing at Purdue Northwest: #263 of 388 schools, score 51/100, about 482 graduates a year
- Engineering (all) at Purdue Northwest: #302 of 434 schools, score 43/100, about 98 graduates a year
- Mechanical engineering at Purdue Northwest: #248 of 332 schools, score 33/100, about 32 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Purdue Northwest: #409 of 543 schools, score 48/100, about 514 graduates a year
- Computer science at Purdue Northwest: #545 of 691 schools, score 35/100, about 84 graduates a year
- English & writing at Purdue Northwest: #554 of 697 schools, score 32/100, about 17 graduates a year
- Education at Purdue Northwest: #446 of 551 schools, score 44/100, about 58 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Purdue Northwest: #570 of 650 schools, score 32/100, about 212 graduates a year
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