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Purdue University Northwest Computer Science Programs

Purdue University Northwest is a public institution located in Hammond, IN. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Purdue University Northwest Rankings

Purdue Northwest | PNW is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#19 of 89	State — Indiana
Overall Quality	#146 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#894 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Purdue University Northwest?

Contact details for Purdue Northwest | PNW are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323
Phone:	2199892400
Website:	www.pnw.edu/
Admissions:	www.pnw.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.pnw.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Purdue Northwest | PNW?

You can apply to Purdue Northwest | PNW online at: www.pnw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

Purdue Northwest | PNW is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Purdue Northwest | PNW

Here’s what Purdue Northwest | PNW looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Purdue Northwest | PNW?

Purdue Northwest | PNW has an acceptance rate of 72%, making it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

72% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Purdue Northwest | PNW, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 570. Math scores were between 440 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 890 to 1140. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Purdue Northwest | PNW ranged between 16 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Purdue Northwest | PNW can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,417	3,124	71%
Women	4,072	3,028	74%

Can I Afford Purdue University Northwest?

The average net price after aid at Purdue Northwest | PNW is $8,463. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,536
In-State Fees	$821
Out-of-State Tuition	$14,683
Out-of-State Fees	$821
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,357
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$15,504

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 15% of students at Purdue Northwest | PNW receive some form of financial aid (1,169 students).

Nearly 54% of students at Purdue Northwest | PNW receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,572 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,038.

Student Loan Debt

25% of Purdue Northwest | PNW undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,038 per year.

Purdue University Northwest Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,025 students enrolled at Purdue Northwest | PNW. Purdue Northwest | PNW is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,786 undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest | PNW, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Purdue University Northwest undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	208
Black or African American	572
Hispanic	1,533
White	2,910
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	185
Non-Resident	179

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest | PNW break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Indiana	927
Illinois	93
Michigan	9
California	4
Ohio	4

Additionally, approximately 3.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Purdue University Northwest Graduate Student Diversity

777 of Purdue Northwest | PNW’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Purdue Northwest | PNW, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Purdue University Northwest graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	24
Hispanic	52
White	164
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	4
Non-Resident	305

Online Learning at Purdue University Northwest

Purdue Northwest | PNW delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,784 undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest | PNW took at least one online class — of those, 448 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 67 students took at least one online class and 215 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Purdue University Northwest

The following computer science majors are available at Purdue Northwest | PNW, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	41	37	—	78
Computer and Information Sciences, General	26	—	—	26
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	12	—	—	14
Computer Software and Media Applications	8	—	—	8

Academic Programs at Purdue University Northwest

Purdue Northwest | PNW offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Purdue Northwest | PNW has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.