Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Public · 5,671 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,432 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $2,428 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $7,026 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,452 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,645 |
| All incomes (average) | $6,079 |
Sticker tuition: $8,675 in-state, $16,094 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1024
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 43%
- Freshman retention
- 66%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,318
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,229
- International undergrads
- 205 (2.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing32%
Business19%
Engineering9%
Computer Science6%
Education5%
Psychology4%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Communications & Media3%
Criminal Justice2%
English & Literature2%
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