You are driven by passion. We help you realize your potential.
PNW professors have so many connections in industry and provide so many opportunities for students to connect with professionals.
Join a group of people in a club adjacent to, if not within, your major. You’ll find a much-needed community and support!
PNW may be a smaller campus, but that makes it so much easier to make friends, create connections and get the support you need.
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At Purdue University Northwest, small classes and supportive professors will help you build the hands-on skills and connections you need to thrive in more than 70 areas of study, from cybersecurity to psychology.
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Focused on You
PNW has everything you need to succeed, balancing a small-school feel with the resources of a premier metropolitan university, including the state-of-the-art Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building.
Paws Up! Roar Pride!
Purdue Northwest competes in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). We have 19 varsity sports, including basketball, softball, baseball, tennis, cross country, track and field, golf, soccer, volleyball, ice hockey (ACHA) and Esports.
Power Onward at PNW
When you’re part of the Pride, you won’t get lost in the crowd. At Purdue University Northwest, small classes and supportive professors will help you build the hands-on skills and connections you need to thrive in more than 70 areas of study, from cybersecurity to psychology.
Find Your Fit
With over 80 student organizations, intramural sports and an inclusive and welcoming campus community, PNW students have plenty of ways to get involved, make new friends and create lasting college memories.
Inclusive and Welcoming
At PNW, you will find space to be your truest self. A Hispanic-Serving Institution, our supportive campus offers a community where you can express your individuality and thrive.
With two campuses in Northwest Indiana, PNW has a premier metropolitan location and a hometown feel. The Hammond campus offers a vibrant residential experience and easy access to downtown Chicago. In Westville, our beautiful 269-acre rural branch campus is just an hour’s drive from both Chicago and South Bend.
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News & Events
September 27, 2024
Purdue University Northwest hosts annual Hispanic Heritage Festival
September 26, 2024
PNW celebrates with NWI families at Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
September 24, 2024
Purdue University Northwest named among 2025 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Report
September 23, 2024
Beginning of Semester FunOct 05
Honors College 5K WalkJoin the Honors College for a 5k Community Walk! This year, all proceeds from the 5K community walk will be donated to Mental Health America of Northwest Indiana.
Oct 05
PNW Festival Fireworks (Westville)Join us in the DSAC Parking lot for fireworks, food trucks and bouncy houses!
Oct 06
Sinai Forum: The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage with Jonathan TurleyJoin the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage with Jonathan Turley.