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Purdue University Northwest

Purdue University Northwest is a public university in a large suburb of the Chicago, IL metro with 7,902 students and a 72% acceptance rate.

Hammond, Indiana · Public · Suburb, large · 7,902 students

NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

72%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,024

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$6,079

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

43%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

68%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,318

10 years after entry

Students

7,902

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: pnw.edu · checked October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$1,432
$30,001–48,000$2,428
$48,001–75,000$7,026
$75,001–110,000$12,452
Over $110,000$13,645

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scorePurdue University Northwest courseCredits
Calculus AB3AP68 MA 16019 OR MA 16031 OR MA 22300 4 33 credits
Calculus BC3AP68 MA 16019 & MA 16021 OR MA 22300 & MA 22400 76 credits
Biology3AP20 SCI 103003 credits
Chemistry3AP25 CHM 111003 credits
Physics 13AP83 PHYS 1XXXX3 credits
English Language and Composition3AP36 ENGL 1043 credits
English Literature and Composition3AP36 ENGL 1XXXX (UND)3 credits
Psychology3AP85 PSY 120003 credits
Show all 41 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3AP68 MA 16019 OR MA 16031 OR MA 22300 4 33 credits
Calculus AB4AP69 MA 163005 credits
Calculus BC3AP68 MA 16019 & MA 16021 OR MA 22300 & MA 22400 76 credits
Calculus BC4AP68 MA 16300 & MA 1640010 credits
Biology3AP20 SCI 103003 credits
Biology4AP72 BIOL 10100, 102008 credits
Chemistry3AP25 CHM 111003 credits
Chemistry4AP25 CHM 11500 & CHM116008 credits
Physics 13AP83 PHYS 1XXXX3 credits
Physics 14AP83 PHYS 220004 credits
English Language and Composition3AP36 ENGL 1043 credits
English Language and Composition4AP37 ENGL 104, 1056 credits
English Literature and Composition3AP36 ENGL 1XXXX (UND)3 credits
English Literature and Composition4AP37 ENGL 2313 credits
Psychology3AP85 PSY 120003 credits
Statistics3AP90 STAT 113003 credits
Statistics4AP90 STAT 301003 credits
Computer Science A3AP31 CS12300 OR ITS 240004 credits
Macroeconomics3AP35 ECON 10100 or ECON 210003 credits
Macroeconomics4AP34 ECON 252003 credits
Microeconomics3AP35 ECON 10100 or ECON 210003 credits
Microeconomics4AP34 ECON 251003 credits
World History: Modern3AP93 HIST 105003 credits
Environmental Science3AP40 EAS 113003 credits
Physics 23AP84 PHYS 1XXXX3 credits
Physics 24AP84 PHYS 221004 credits
European History3AP43 HIST 1XXXX3 credits
European History4AP43 HIST 104003 credits
Human Geography3AP53 EAS 1XXXX3 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3AP87 SPAN 10100, 102006 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4AP87 SPAN 10100, 10200, 201009 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5AP87 SPAN 10100, 10200, 20100, 2020012 credits
Art History3AP13 A&D 255003 credits
Music Theory3AP75 MUS 1XXXX3 credits
African American Studies3AP10 HIST 1XXXX3 credits
Business with Personal Finance3AP66 BUSM 101003 credits
Calculus BC-AB sub score3AP69 MA 16019 OR MA 16031 OR MA 22300 4 33 credits
Calculus BC-AB sub score4AP69 MA 163005 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3AP28 CHNS 101003 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4AP28 CHNS 10100, 102006 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3AP58 POL 1XXXX3 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4AP58 POL 141003 credits
Cybersecurity3AP71 ITS 250003 credits
Drawing3AP14 A&D 113003 credits
French Language and Culture3AP48 FR 10100, 102006 credits
French Language and Culture4AP48 FR 10100, 10200, 201009 credits
French Language and Culture5AP48 FR 10100, 10200, 20100, 2020012 credits
German Language and Culture3AP55 GER 10100, 102006 credits
German Language and Culture4AP55 GER 10100, 10200, 201009 credits
German Language and Culture5AP55 GER 10100, 10200, 20100, 2020012 credits
Italian Language and Culture3AP62 ITAL 1XXXX6 credits
Italian Language and Culture4AP62 ITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX9 credits
Italian Language and Culture5AP62 ITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX12 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3AP64 JPNS 10100, JPNS 102006 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4AP64 JPNS 10100, JPNS 10200, JPNS 201009 credits
Japanese Language and Culture5AP64 JPNS 10100, JPNS 10200, JPNS 20100, JPNS 2020012 credits
Latin3AP60 LATN 1XXXX3 credits
Networking3AP70 ITS 170003 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3AP82 PHYS 1XXXX3 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4AP82 PHYS 251005 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3AP80 PHYS 1XXXX4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4AP80 PHYS 152004 credits
Precalculus3AP65 MA XXXXX3 credits
Precalculus4AP65 MA 159005 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3AP89 SPAN 1XXXX3 credits
Studio Art 3-D3AP16 A&D 106003 credits
Studio Art: 2-D3AP15 A&D 105003 credits
U.S. Government and Politics3AP57 POL 101003 credits
U.S. History3AP07 HIST 15100, 152006 credits

Source: pnw.edu · checked September 20, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other214
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse132
Psychology77
Speech Communication and Rhetoric52
Business Administration and Management49
Biology/Biological Sciences44
Mechanical Engineering42
Computer Science41
Show the other 36 majors
Accounting40
Elementary Education and Teaching39
Finance37
Marketing/Marketing Management34
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies30
Electrical and Electronics Engineering29
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician27
Information Technology26
Computer Engineering25
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences25
Criminal Justice/Police Science23
English Language and Literature22
Civil Engineering18
History17
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician16
Behavioral Sciences16
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other12
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration12
Social Work12
Engineering/Industrial Management11
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician10
Political Science and Government9
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician8
Computer Graphics8
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance7
Human Development and Family Studies7
Sociology7
Hospitality Administration/Management5
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist5
Foreign Languages and Literatures5
Mathematics4
Chemistry3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies3
Physical Sciences2
Physics2
Philosophy1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Ratio Christi

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), chapters.ratiochristi.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

9,408,576 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.7 of 20

Elevation

604 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

15°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

26.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

16 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,270 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size