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
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
56% Full-Time
44% Part-Time
4,991
Full-Time Students
3,920
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Purdue University Northwest has more women than men with 4,565 female students and 3,611 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,235
New students this year
Campus Location
Hammond, Indiana
Suburb: Large