Purdue University-Northwest (PUC)

Black Pinpoint Office of Admissions 2200 169th Street | Hammond, IN | 46323-2094

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,884
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Acceptance Rate
69%
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Average HS GPA
2.58

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 510

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 520

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 23

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Testing Policies

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,125
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$1,125

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
21 : 1
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Total Faculty
518
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Terminal Degree
212

Gender

Men
272
Women
246
Minority
92
International
26

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

55% female45% male

Out of State

11% are out
of state
89% are
in-state

Students

65% are
full time
35% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,005
Foreign Countries Represented
39

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
6%
First-Year Students
15%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Paul McGuinness
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
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2200 169th Street Lawshe 130 Hammond, IN 46323
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219-989-2213

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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219-989-2213

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Guided Tours on Fridays 10am - 1pm
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Limitations
Campus Housing opens Fall 2005

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

taxi, city bus closest airports: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare, Gary/Chicago International


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

The Purdue University Calumet campus is one-third mile north of Interstate 80/94 and three blocks east of Indianapolis Boulevard (U.S. 41), accessible from 173rd and 169th Streets. Motorists may arrive at campus... From the west...by traveling east on Interstate 80/94 to Indianapolis Boulevard (Highway U.S. 41); exit north and proceed one-third mile to 173rd Street or 1.3 miles to 169th Street; turn right/east and proceed three blocks to campus. From the east...by traveling west on Interstate 80/94 to Kennedy Avenue; exit north and proceed one-third mile to 173rd Street or 1.3 miles to 169th Street; turn left/west and proceed approximately 3/4-mile to campus. From the north (Chicago area)... by traveling south on Toll Road 294 to Interstate 80/94; proceed east and follow directions "from the west." OR, south on Interstate 94 through Chicago to Highway 90 (Chicago Skyway); proceed south to Highway U.S. 41; continue south on U.S. 41 approximately 8 miles to 169th or 173rd Streets; turn left/east and proceed three blocks to campus. From the south...by traveling north on Interstate 65 to Interstate 80/94; proceed west to Kennedy Avenue; exit north and follow directions "from the east." OR, north on Highway U.S. 41/Indianapolis Boulevard to 173rd Street or 169th Street; turn right/east and proceed three blocks to campus.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Peregrines)

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Basketball

Women's Sports (Peregrines)

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Basketball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
56
Number of Honor Societies
25
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
3

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJun 30
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Notification DateApr 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$2,947
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,989
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,355
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Small Business Administration/Management.
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Graphics.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
  • Information Technology.
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator.
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager.
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
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06 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
  • Engineering Technology, General.
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Civil Engineering, Other.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Engineering, Other.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Metallurgical Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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11 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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14 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Behavioral Sciences.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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18 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.

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