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 6,245 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester starts, only about 1,120 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 48% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 52% were typically women and 47% 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 17 - 23 for ACT or 930 - 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

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Student SAT Scores

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First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2024
Applications
8,618
Male 4,475
Female 4,143

 

Acceptance
6,245
Male 3,164
Female 3,081

 

Enrollment Total
1,118
Male 530
Female 588


Acceptance Rate
72.5%
Male
70.7%
Female
74.4%

 

Yield
17.9%
Male
16.8%
Female
19.1%


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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