Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · www.pnw.edu
5,671
Students
72.4%
Admit Rate
$6,079
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$48,439
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$48,318
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,675
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,094
Avg Net Price
$6,079
Median Debt
$21,229
Pell Grant Rate
28.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
8.0x
🏈 Athletics Score
27.5 / 100
💰 Revenue
$50.2M
📊 Expenses
$49.7M
🏅 Sports Offered
19(8M / 11W)
📈 Net
+$0.5M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
16
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
93.5 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
27.68
Violent
29
Property
67
Drug/Alcohol
61
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
44.5 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy
🌡️ Avg Temp
44°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
178
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
42"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
26"
per year
💧 Humidity
70%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Policy Reminder for Faculty and Staff - pnw.edu
Register for free Preview PNW open house information sessions - pnw.edu
Purdue University Northwest Unveils Lions Athletics Nickname - pnw.edu
PNW Alumni Hall of Fame - pnw.edu
Get Ready for the Chancellor’s Cup Challenge - pnw.edu
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
36.5 / 100
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