Purdue University Northwest is known for being a fairly selective school. They receive about 6,390 applications every admission cycle. The overall acceptance rate tends to be around 71 percent which equals 4,539 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester starts, only about 1,220 or 27% of the applicants will have picked Purdue University Northwest as their future school. The ratio of the candidates who submitted their applications is 53% and 43% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 47% were typically women and 52% 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 920 - 1,150 for SAT. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. 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 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
6,394
Male 3,414
Female 2,807

 

Acceptance
4,539
Male 2,457
Female 2,079

 

Enrollment Total
1,220
Male 638
Female 582


Acceptance Rate
71%
Male
72%
Female
74.1%

 

Yield
26.9%
Male
26%
Female
28%


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
  • Dual enrollment


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