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Purdue University Northwest SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Hammond, INPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge suburb

Purdue University Northwest is a public primarily four-year in Hammond, IN. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 890 to 1140. The reported admission rate is 72%. Average annual net price is $6,079. About 5,671 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
890You 14001140

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

72%

Undergraduates

5,671

Average net price

$6,079

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Purdue University Northwest reported SAT scores from 890 to 1140. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite890 to 1140midpoint 1020
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing450 to 570midpoint 510
200800
SAT Math440 to 570midpoint 510
200800
ACT composite16 to 24midpoint 22
136
ACT English16 to 23midpoint 19
136
ACT Math17 to 26midpoint 21
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions32.0%
Business and management19.2%
Engineering8.5%
Computer and information sciences6.2%
Engineering technologies5.8%
Education4.7%
Psychology4.2%
Biological and biomedical sciences3.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$6,079

Average cost of attendance

$15,571

In-state tuition and fees

$8,675

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$16,094

Books and supplies

$598

On-campus room and board

$8,907

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$1,432

$30,001 to $48,000

$2,428

$48,001 to $75,000

$7,026

$75,001 to $110,000

$12,452

$110,001 and above

$13,645

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

5,671

Part-time students

19%

Age 25 and older

14%

Campus setting

Large suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian3.3%
Black11.5%
Hispanic27.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races3.6%
White48.3%
International4.2%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

43%

Completion within 200% time

47%

Full-time retention

66%

Three-year loan repayment

42%

Median earnings, 6 years

$48,439

Median earnings, 10 years

$48,318

Median federal debt

$13,031

Students receiving Pell Grants

28%

Campus location

2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Purdue University Northwest report?

Purdue University Northwest reports a middle-50% SAT range of 890 to 1140. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Purdue University Northwest?

The latest reported admission rate is 72%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Purdue University Northwest cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $6,079. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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