Purdue University Northwest: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2044 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 562 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 511 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 11 of 1 | In Indiana |
| # 462 of 1,403 | For Engineering Management |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
72%
Enrollment
15,414
Average SAT
1,015
Average ACT
20
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
8,201
Graduates
850
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Purdue University Northwest has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Applicants | 8,617 | 4,417 | 4,072 |
| Admissions | 6,235 | 3,124 | 3,028 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,118 | 521 | 574 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 48% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 6% |
| ■ Asian | 3% |
| ■ Hispanic | 25% |
| ■ Black or African American | 9% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 6% |
Purdue University Northwest majors
Purdue University Northwest has granted 1,208 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, and 288 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Purdue University Northwest.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 132 | 88 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 214 | - |
| Computer Science | 41 | 37 |
| Psychology, General | 77 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 49 | 26 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 11 | 55 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | 20 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 52 | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 44 | 12 |
| Accounting | 40 | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 39 | - |
| Finance, General | 37 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 29 | 6 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 34 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 30 | - |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 27 | - |
| Information Technology | 26 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | 25 | - |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 25 | - |
| History, General | 17 | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 23 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | 18 | - |
| Behavioral Sciences | 16 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 16 | - |
| Education, General | - | 14 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 12 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 12 | - |
| Social Work | 12 | - |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | - |
| Computer Graphics | 8 | - |
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 7 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 7 | - |
| Sociology, General | 7 | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | 6 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 5 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 1 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | - |
| Physical Sciences, General | 2 | - |
| Physics, General | 2 | - |
| Philosophy | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 1,208 | 288 |
Publications & Citations
Purdue University Northwest has published 6,680 scientific papers with 189,775 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Physics |
3,677
/ 146,402
|
|---|---|
| Engineering |
3,593
/ 121,847
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
3,485
/ 88,950
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
3,065
/ 137,725
|
| Environmental Science |
2,586
/ 72,429
|
| Computer Science |
2,556
/ 74,622
|
| Chemistry |
2,441
/ 83,429
|
| Biology |
1,852
/ 40,194
|
| Political Science |
1,772
/ 28,340
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,770
/ 54,985
|
| Law |
1,660
/ 27,283
|
| Materials Science |
1,623
/ 60,687
|
| Mathematics |
1,590
/ 42,445
|
| Medicine |
1,586
/ 34,210
|
| Nuclear Physics |
1,535
/ 106,335
|
| Psychology |
1,489
/ 34,894
|
| History |
1,411
/ 43,628
|
| Sociology |
1,404
/ 30,451
|
| Philosophy |
1,404
/ 26,546
|
| Business |
1,363
/ 29,581
|
| Archaeology |
1,252
/ 42,862
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
1,170
/ 83,133
|
| Statistics |
1,052
/ 34,148
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,035
/ 20,481
|
| Economics |
1,016
/ 21,643
|
| Metallurgy |
980
/ 44,977
|
| Geology |
977
/ 24,915
|
| Organic chemistry |
930
/ 31,465
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
819
/ 10,356
|
| Aerospace Engineering |
774
/ 23,442
|
| Optics |
771
/ 52,588
|
| Electrical Engineering |
765
/ 19,206
|
| Art & Design |
711
/ 10,988
|
| Ecology |
689
/ 14,501
|
| Management |
668
/ 14,103
|
| Linguistics |
644
/ 14,002
|
| Biochemistry |
629
/ 11,827
|
| Genetics |
590
/ 9,563
|
| Social Psychology |
572
/ 12,684
|
| Development Studies |
558
/ 10,434
|
Annual publication & citation counts
3 Notable alumni
1. Felicia Middlebrooks
1957-. (aged 69)
broadcaster
radio journalist
journalist
Felicia Middlebrooks is an American radio news broadcaster. She was the morning-drive news anchor of WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, Illinois, along with Pat Cassidy. Their morning show was rated No. 1 in the morning daypart in Chicago. Middlebrooks has announced she is leaving WBBM effective May 29, 2020 to work at her own company, Saltshaker Productions.
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2. Thomas McDermott, Jr
1969-. (aged 57)
lawyer
politician
Thomas Matthew McDermott Jr. is an American attorney and politician from the state of Indiana serving as the 20th mayor of Hammond, Indiana. He took office on January 1, 2004, the first elected government office he has held. He is a member of the Democratic Party. After winning the general election in November 2015 for a fourth term, McDermott became...
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3. J. D. Ford
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
J. D. Ford is an American politician, currently a member of the Indiana Senate. Elected in the 2018 elections, he represents Senate District 29 as a member of the United States Democratic Party. He earned a bachelor's degree from University of Akron in criminal justice and political science and a master's degree in education from Purdue University Northwest.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
Purdue NorthwestPNW
Founded
2016
Colors
black, old gold
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
893
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
2200 169th Street Hammond, Indiana, 46323 United States
City Population
78,000
Phone
2199892400
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