You are driven by passion. We help you realize your potential.
It’s nice to be in a more intimate, smaller setting. It makes me feel like I’m actually a student, not a number.
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All the faculty members I’ve worked with truly are working for you. They want you to be able to do what you want to do.
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You can just walk into a club on any day and you’ll feel like you belong, even if you’ve never met those people before.
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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 baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, cross country, track & 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 60 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.
Recognized for Diversity
At PNW, you will find space to be your truest self. A Hispanic-Serving Institution, our inclusive and welcoming campus was ranked third among Midwest public universities for campus ethnic diversity in the most recent U.S. News Best Colleges rankings.
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
Jul 27
Parking Lot Maintenance
On Saturday, July 27, we will be performing lot-maintenance in areas of the P-1 parking lot (north of Gyte).
Jul 28
NIPSCO Scheduled Power Outage (Hammond Campus)
There will be a scheduled power outage this Sunday, July 28, at NIPSCO’s request for switch maintenance. The outage is expected to last approximately 10 hours and will begin at 7 a.m.
Aug 01
Roaring Back to School Backpack Giveaway – Hammond
PNW is hosting a backpack giveaway to support students.
Aug 01
Roaring Back to School Backpack Giveaway – Westville
Join us for an exciting backpack giveaway event, where we aim to support students and ensure they have the necessary tools for a successful academic journey.