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Purdue University-Northwest is one of the leading colleges in Indiana with the acceptance rate of 69%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 219-989-2213 or send email at adms@purduecal.edu.

5884 Enrolled 69% Acceptance Rate 17 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,884
    • Average HS GPA: 2.58
    • Acceptance Rate: 69%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 3% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 4% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 7% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 28% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 33% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 16% — 1.00 - 1.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 510
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 520
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 23

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Small Business Administration/Management.
    Tourism and Travel Services Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Graphics.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
    Information Technology.
    Network and System Administration/Administrator.
    System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager.
    Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
    Engineering Technology, General.
    Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD.
    ENGINEERING.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Civil Engineering, Other.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Engineering, Other.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Metallurgical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Behavioral Sciences.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Wallace (Mickey) Johnson
    NBA basketball player
    Dr. Lyle Gramley
    Former Federal Reserve Governor
    Scott Palmer
    Chief of Staff for the former Speaker of the House
    Ronald Kinnamon
    Retd Asst National Executive Director of the YMCA
    Nora Campbell
    Coach rhythmic gymnastics team for the Olympics, P
    Stephen Gebhard
    A highly respected scientist in his field
    Jimmy Alford
    Founder and Chair of the Alford Group, Inc.

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1125
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    9005
    Foreign Countries Represented
    39

  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 35%
    • Female 65%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    6%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 15/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    56
    Number of Honor Societies
    25
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • Basketball
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • Basketball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Guided Tours on Fridays 10am - 1pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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