Purdue Northwest total enrollment is approximately 9,363 students. 5,199 are undergraduates and 266 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Purdue Northwest undergraduate population is made up of 52% women, and 48% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Purdue Northwest Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,961 |
| Hispanic | 1,244 |
| Black or African American | 523 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 147 |
| Asian | 126 |
| International | 121 |
| Unknown | 63 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 54% of full-time grad students are women, and 46% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Purdue Northwest Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 112 |
| White | 92 |
| Hispanic | 26 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Unknown | 5 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,449 |
| Hispanic | 2,009 |
| Black or African American | 932 |
| International | 288 |
| Asian | 277 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 260 |
| Unknown | 116 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |

There are approximately 5,442 female students and 3,921 male students at Purdue Northwest.
Learn more about international students at Purdue Northwest.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Purdue Northwest, 35.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 2,233 |
| 20-21 | 2,210 |
| 18-19 | 2,075 |
| 25-29 | 1,402 |
| 35 and over | 1,395 |
| 30-34 | 683 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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