Purdue University Northwest is known for being a fairly selective school. They receive about 8,620 applications every admission cycle. The overall acceptance rate tends to be around 72 percent which equals 6,235 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester starts, only about 1,140 or 18% of the applicants will have picked Purdue University Northwest as their future school. The ratio of the candidates who submitted their applications is 51% and 47% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 51% were typically women and 46% were men. Prospective students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Purdue University Northwest when applying. Most often, accepted students have test scores in the range of 16 - 23 for ACT or 890 - 1,150 for SAT. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. Purdue University Northwest’s undergraduate application fee is $25.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2024 Admissions Cycle
Applications
8,617
Male 4,417
Female 4,072

 

Acceptance
6,235
Male 3,124
Female 3,028

 

Enrollment Total
1,139
Male 533
Female 583


Acceptance Rate
72.4%
Male
70.7%
Female
74.4%

 

Yield
18.3%
Male
17.1%
Female
19.2%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$25


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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