Purdue University Northwest Student Population Overview

8,911
Total Students
8,176
Undergraduates
735
Graduates
56%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Purdue University Northwest educates a diverse community of 8,911 students, with 8,176 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 735 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

8,911

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate92%
Graduate8%

Enrollment Type

Purdue University Northwest has a predominantly full-time student body with 56% of students being full-time and 44% being part-time, totaling 8,911 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

56% Full-Time

44% Part-Time

4,991

Full-Time Students

3,920

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

92% Undergraduate

8% Graduate

8,176

Undergraduate

735

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Purdue University Northwest, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,085 students, but also includes 1,938 students in the Under 18 range, 1,589 students in the 20-21 range, 1,240 students in the 22-24 range, 1,321 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 538 students in the 25+ age group, with 15 in the 20-21 category, 182 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
1,938 (24%)
18-19
2,085 (26%)
20-21
1,589 (19%)
22-24
1,240 (15%)
25+
1,321 (16%)
Under 181,938
18-192,085
20-211,589
22-241,240
25+1,321

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
15 (2%)
22-24
182 (25%)
25+
538 (73%)
20-2115
22-24182
25+538

Gender Distribution

Purdue University Northwest has more women than men with 4,565 female students and 3,611 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
3,611 (44%)
Women
4,565 (56%)

Men

3,611

41%

Women

4,565

51%

Geographic Origin

Purdue University Northwest has 91% (1,122 students) from in-state Indiana, 9% (113 students) from out-of-state.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
1,122 (91%)
Out-of-State
113 (9%)
In-State (Indiana)
1,122(91%)
Out-of-State
113(9%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,235

New students this year

Campus Location

Hammond, Indiana

Suburb: Large