Student Population Overview
Purdue University Northwest educates a diverse community of 10,438 students, with 9,413 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,025 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
10,438
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Purdue University Northwest has a mixed enrollment student body with 48% of students being full-time and 52% being part-time, totaling 10,438 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
48% Full-Time
52% Part-Time
5,042
Full-Time Students
3,637
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
90% Undergraduate
10% Graduate
9,413
Undergraduate
1,025
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Purdue University Northwest, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,088 students, but also includes 1,993 students in the Under 18 range, 1,575 students in the 20-21 range, 1,131 students in the 22-24 range, 1,115 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 479 students in the 25+ age group, with 33 in the 20-21 category, 265 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Purdue University Northwest has more women than men with 5,326 female students and 4,087 male students enrolled.
Men
4,087
39%
Women
5,326
51%
Geographic Origin
Purdue University Northwest has 81% (952 students) from in-state Indiana, 12% (143 students) from out-of-state, and 6% (74 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,169
New students this year
Campus Location
Hammond, Indiana
Suburb: Large