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Purdue University Northwest Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

How Do You Compare to Purdue University Northwest’s Other Incoming Students?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Purdue University Northwest, situated in Hammond, IN.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Purdue University Northwest
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Purdue University Northwest
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	72%
Application Fee	$25 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Purdue University Northwest had 8,617 total applications. Of those, 6,235 gained acceptance, and 1,139 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	8,617
Accepted	6,235
Enrolled	1,139
Enrolled Full-Time	1,118
Enrolled Part-Time	21

Getting into Purdue University Northwest is 72.4%. This makes the school fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Purdue University Northwest: women are accepted at a rate of 74% versus 71% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at Purdue University Northwest is 18%. This means that 18% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 19% compared to 17% for men.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Here is the gender distribution for Purdue University Northwest.

	Men	Women
Applicants	4,417	4,072
Admitted	3,124	3,028
Enrolled	533	583

Average Test Scores

Approximately 72% of students accepted to Purdue Northwest reported SAT scores (818 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 570. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 440 and 570.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	450	570
Mathematics	440	570
Combined Total	890	1140

Purdue Northwest got ACT scores from 3% of admitted applicants (38 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 16 and 24.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	16	24
English	16	23
Mathematics	17	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.