Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Purdue University Northwest (formerly Purdue University-Calumet), founded in 1943, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 180- acre campus is located in Hammond, 26 miles from Chicago. Web Site www.pnw.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 14,385 Women 8,514 (59.2%) Men 5,871 (40.8%) Graduate Students 901 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 44% of 3,882 applicants were admitted No No August 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.14 SAT Math 430-530 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 430-530 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 410-510 range of middle 50% ACT Composite Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $21,790 Out-of-state: $31,338 Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,581 Out-of-state: $17,129 Room and Board $7,597 Average Percent of Need Met 12% Average Freshman Award $6,044 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $27,902

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 398 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 17% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 5% of classes 50-99 students: 4% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Hammond Population 78,967 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Chicago Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 7% of freshmen, 5% of all students NCAA Division II, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Larry Laker STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 61.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 9.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.6% Asian 10.7% Black/African-American 17.9% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 64.5% White 1.2% Unknown 2.6% from 39 countries

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 4 Foreign Language 2 2 Social Studies 1 1 History 1 2 Academic Electives 1 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for advising ACT: Used for advising APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 2200 169th Street City, State, Zip Hammond, IN 46323-2094 Phone (219) 989-2213 Fax (219) 989-2775 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissons@pnw.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $25 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission August 1 Available Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 44% of 3,882 applicants were admitted 46% of 2,186 applicants were admitted 41% of 1,696 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 430-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 7% Score of 500-600 32% Score of 400-500 49% Score of 300-400 11% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Critical Reading 430-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 7% Score of 500-600 34% Score of 400-500 47% Score of 300-400 11% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Writing 410-510 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 4% Score of 500-600 26% Score of 400-500 53% Score of 300-400 16% Score of 200-300 1% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.14 3.75 and Above 11% 3.50-3.74 11% 3.25-3.49 18% 3.00-3.24 19% 2.50-2.99 29% 2.00-2.49 11% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 12% Top quarter: 34% Top half: 73% Bottom half: 27% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $21,790 Out-of-state: $31,338 Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,581 Out-of-state: $17,129 Room and Board $7,597 Books and Supplies $1,500 Other Expenses $5,112 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 10 Final deadline June 30 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001827 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 12% Average Award $6,044 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 836 (88.3%) of freshmen 657 (78.6%) of applicants 616 (93.8%) of applicants with financial need 41 (6.7%) of aid recipients Received by 458 (74.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,060 Received by 375 (60.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,315 Received by 226 (36.7%) of aid recipients 68 (7.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,557 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 11% Average Award $7,768 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 4,236 (80.2%) of undergraduates 3,567 (84.2%) of applicants 3,394 (95.1%) of applicants with financial need 172 (5.1%) of aid recipients Received by 2,515 (74.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,782 Received by 2,481 (73.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,435 Received by 938 (27.6%) of aid recipients 215 (4.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,124

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 64% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $27,902 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 3.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 888 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $2,322

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Computer Engineering, General Computer Science Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Early Childhood Education and Teaching Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General History, General Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Human Development and Family Studies, General Industrial Technology/Technician Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Information Systems and Services, Other Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Philosophy Physical Sciences Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Sociology Speech Communication and Rhetoric Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Engineering technologies None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 398 Part-Time Faculty 337 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 4% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 17% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 5% of classes 50-99 students: 4% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 38% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 657,756 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 1700 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Accountancy, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Acute Care/Critical Care Nursing Adult Nursing Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biotechnology Business Administration and Management--General Child Development Child and Family Studies Communication--General Computer Engineering Computer Science Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Family Nurse Practitioner Studies History Human Services Marriage and Family Therapy Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General School Psychology Science Education Special Education

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Hammond Population 78,967 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Chicago 441 acres Temperature 16.1 average low in January, 79.5 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 40 mile(s) from campus in Chicago 2 mile(s) from campus in Hammond 2 mile(s) from campus in Hammond HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Single student apartments Students in College Housing 7% of freshmen, 5% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 95% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Larry Laker Black, gold and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x Golf x Soccer x x Softball x Tennis x x Volleyball x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, dance, drama theatre, student government, student newspaper Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 14,385 Women 8,514 (59.2%) Men 5,871 (40.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 6,620 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 24 All Graduate Students 901 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.6% Asian 10.7% Black/African-American 17.9% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 64.5% White 1.2% Unknown 2.6% from 39 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 61.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 9.6% Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years 38.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018