Where academic excellence meets real-world experience.
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
January 22, 2025
Purdue University Northwest named a College of Distinction
January 21, 2025
PNW’s Online Nursing Programs Earn Top 100 Rankings from U.S. News and World Report
January 13, 2025
Pride and Gratitude for 2024Jan 28
2025 Chancellor’s Cup ChallengeGet your food pantry donations ready for the 2025 Chancellor’s Challenge!
Jan 30
The Mane EventJoin the Pride at the Mane Event, presented by Purdue Federal Credit Union! Cheer on men’s and women’s basketball while enjoying free food, giveaways and more.
Feb 19
Pride Professional Development NightJoin the Career Center for Pride Professional Development Night!
Feb 24
Summer 2025 Registration BeginsSummer 2025 registration opens on Monday, February 24, for all PNW students. There is no priority registration for summer sessions.