Purdue University Northwest

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,259

3.14% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,637

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.6%

6,394 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,679

58.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44%

471 Graduates

About

Purdue University Northwest is a higher education institution located in Lake County, IN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Purdue University Northwest were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (336 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (146 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (58 degrees).

In 2023, 1,685 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University Northwest. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (934 degrees), 2.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Northwest is $7,259, which is $−17,316 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University Northwest was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,232 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Northwest is $7,259, which is $17,316 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,637.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University Northwest received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,259

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Purdue University Northwest was $7,259. The cost of tuition at Purdue University Northwest is $−17,316 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Purdue University Northwest (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,637

2023 Value

5.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Purdue University Northwest had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,637. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Purdue University Northwest grew by 5.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Purdue University Northwest (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,330

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University Northwest was of $8,330 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.09% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Purdue University Northwest (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Purdue University Northwest received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Purdue University Northwest (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University Northwest was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2232 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Purdue University Northwest received 6,394 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.8% annual growth. Out of those 6,394 applicants, 4,516 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.6% acceptance rate.

There were 8,679 students enrolled at Purdue University Northwest in 2023. 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Purdue University Northwest has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,516

Accepted Out of 6,394

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Purdue University Northwest was 70.6% (4,516 admissions from 6,394 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 72.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.8%, while admissions grew by 9.37%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Purdue University Northwest (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

67%

Submission Percentage (2023)

798

Scores Submitted (2023)

67% of enrolled first-time students at Purdue University Northwest in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Purdue University Northwest had a total enrollment of 8,679 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Northwest is 5,042 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,637. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at Purdue University Northwest are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Northwest, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.94% Black or African American, 3.24% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Purdue University Northwest in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (9.47%), followed by White Male (7.18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University Northwest in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,679 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Northwest is 5,042 and the part-time enrollment is 3,637. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at Purdue University Northwest are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Purdue University Northwest (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Purdue University Northwest was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Purdue University Northwest had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Purdue University Northwest (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,504 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,010 enrolled students
Black or African American
863 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Northwest is 51.9% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.94% Black or African American, 3.24% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 223 students (2.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 459 more women than men received degrees from Purdue University Northwest. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest is white (934 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University Northwest is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (336 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (146 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (58 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Purdue University Northwest, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Engineering (141 degrees), and Health (624 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Northwest are Registered nurses (1,486,477 people), Software developers (514,513 people), Other managers (484,860 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (377,608 people), and Civil engineers (304,235 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Northwest in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Engineering (141 degrees), Health (624 degrees), History (20 degrees), and English (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Northwest are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Northwest are Engineering Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Engineering (141 degrees), Health (624 degrees), History (20 degrees), and English (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Northwest are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,803 people), Elementary & secondary schools (645,646 people), Computer Systems Design (574,617 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (497,488 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (454,915 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Purdue University Northwest.

Most Common (2023)

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
336 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Purdue University Northwest was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 336 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Purdue University Northwest according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

613

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,072

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 613 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Northwest, which is 0.572 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,072).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Purdue University Northwest by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Northwest in Mechanical Engineering, which is 7 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 300 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Northwest in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 8.33 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Purdue University Northwest completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (54.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Purdue University Northwest is Male and Asian (54.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.849% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
934 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
315 degrees awarded
Black or African American
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University Northwest is white (934 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

3.98% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
612 degrees awarded
White Male
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University Northwest is white female (612 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (322 degrees).

Operations

Purdue University Northwest has an endowment valued at nearly $51.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.83M (9.36%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Purdue University Northwest had a total salary expenditure of 136M. Purdue University Northwest employs 84 Associate professors, 66 Professors and 40 Assistant professors. Most academics at Purdue University Northwest are Male Associate professor (53), Male Professor (43), and Female Associate professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Northwest are: Office and Administrative Support, with 109 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 95 employees, and Management with 90 employees.

Endowment

$51.6M

2023 Endowment

0.755%

growth from 2022

Purdue University Northwest has an endowment valued at about $51.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Purdue University Northwest grew 0.755% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.87M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Purdue University Northwest (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.1M - Federal
$935k - State
$1.5k - Local

As of 2023, Purdue University Northwest received $8.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $935k from state grants and contracts, and $1.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$61.8M

2023 Salaries

2.89%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Purdue University Northwest paid a median of $61.8M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($136M) and a 2.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.04% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.3M

Instructional Salaries

231

Number of Employees

In 2023, Purdue University Northwest paid a total of $20.3M to 231 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Purdue University Northwest were Associate professor with 84 employees, Professor with 66 employees, and Assistant professor with 40 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Northwest were Office and Administrative Support with 109 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 95 employees, and Management with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Purdue University Northwest was Male Associate professor with 53 employees, Male Professor with 43 employees, and Female Associate professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Purdue University Northwest.

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