Purdue University Northwest
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,786
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
46%
Hispanic
25%
Black
10%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
35%
Business & Economics
17%
Engineering, Computing & Math
16%
Professional
6%
Education
3%
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 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,280 (12th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
228 (17th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #245 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #373 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #429 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
75%
SAT Range
890
–
1,140
ACT Range
16
–
24
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 336 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $49,273 | |
| Mathematics | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 44 +1 | 32% / 68% | 5% | $50,178 | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 52 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,062 | |
| Criminal Justice | 23 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | — | |
| English | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $48,178 | |
| History | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $57,652 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,432 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 30 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $49,274 | |
| Modern Languages | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 77 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $48,627 | |
| Social Work | 12 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $44,189 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 189 | 51% / 49% | 2% | $86,655 | |
| Accounting | 40 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $74,847 | |
| Business Administration | 49 — | 69% / 31% | 2% | $100,089 | |
| Finance | 37 +1 | 59% / 41% | 0% | — | |
| Hospitality Management | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,484 | |
| Human Resources Management | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Management Science | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 34 +2 | 38% / 62% | 6% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 39 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,614 | |
| Elementary Education | 39 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,614 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Sciences | 268 | 92% / 8% | 3% | $92,192 | |
| Civil Engineering | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 11% | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 25 — | 96% / 4% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Graphics | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 41 — | 98% / 2% | 0% | — | |
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| Electrical Engineering | 29 — | 90% / 10% | 3% | $98,558 | |
| Information Technology | 26 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 — | 83% / 17% | 7% | $96,999 | |
| Engineering Management | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 16 — | 94% / 6% | 0% | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 7 +5 | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 8 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 27 — | 96% / 4% | 4% | $77,880 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | 376 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $91,661 | |
| Health Sciences | 25 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 214 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $91,661 | |
| Nursing | 132 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $91,661 |