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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
5,698
Undergraduates
2,690
Men - 47.2%
3,009
Women - 52.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
72% of 8,618 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,203
Out-of-state: $27,115
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,675
Out-of-state: $12,587
Room and Board
$8,907
Average Percent of Need Met
13%
Average Freshman Award
$10,948
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$15,144
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
224
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Hammond Population
75,342
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago, IL
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
13% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Larry Laker
Sororities
59% of women participate
Fraternities
33% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.4%
Black/African-American
12%
Hispanic/Latino
28.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
50.4%
Unknown
2%
International Students
4.2% from 55 countries
First-Year Students Returning
66.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
25.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
80%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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