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Purdue University Northwest admits 72% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1024 out of 1600 (midpoints: 550 in reading and writing, 540 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 23 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Indiana | $8,675 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $16,577 |
| Room and meals on campus | $9,077 |
| Books and supplies | $608 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $16,107 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $6,223 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 69% below the median net price of colleges in Indiana on this site ($19,832). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $6,237 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,350 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $2,692 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,616 |
| Above $110,000 | $14,557 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IN median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 66% | 76% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 44% | 59% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $58,620 | $58,360 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $20,250 | $22,000 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Indiana and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
29% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 23% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 53% women and 47% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 8 of the 53 colleges in Indiana on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,464.
Other colleges in Indiana of a similar size
- Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, public
- Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, public
- Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, private nonprofit
- Butler UniversityIndianapolis, private nonprofit
- Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, public
- Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Purdue University Northwest?
Purdue University Northwest admits 72% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Purdue University Northwest?
Published tuition and fees are $8,675 a year for students from Indiana and $16,577 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Purdue University Northwest?
44% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.