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Purdue University Northwest (formerly Purdue University-Calumet), founded in 1943, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 180-acre campus is located in Hammond, 26 miles from Chicago.

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Public
studentType
Coed
6,126
Undergraduates
2,776
Men - 45.3%
3,351
Women - 54.7%
735
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 5,670 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.16
SAT Math
523 average
470-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
532 average
480-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,055
Out-of-state: $25,741
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,975
Out-of-state: $12,661
Room and Board
$8,215
Average Percent of Need Met
12%
Average Freshman Award
$10,097
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$14,107
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
175
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Hammond Population
75,342
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
12% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Larry Laker
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.2%
Black/African-American
11.1%
Hispanic/Latino
25.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
54.8%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
2.1% from 35 countries
First-Year Students Returning
67.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
25.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
53%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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