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.
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.
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 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.
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 a 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
August 27, 2024
PNW to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with series of events
August 26, 2024
Students investigate complex medical scenarios through seminar
August 23, 2024
Empowering Future-Ready Students
August 19, 2024
Welcome back for the 2024-25 academic year!Aug 31
PNW Scavenger HuntKick off the semester with Student Life as they head this year’s Scavenger Hunt. Get to know your university and try your hand at winning!
Aug 31
Acorn Concert Series: The Fortunate Sons (Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute)Witness the appearance and style of Creedence Clearwater Revival in their prime, embodied by The Fortunate Sons.
Sep 02
Campus Closed: Labor DayThere will be no classes and the University will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2.
Sep 04
Bridging Perspectives: A Community Town Hall GatheringUnity Hub is inviting PNW students to join our town hall meeting to make their mark in what the Purdue experience will look like for generations to come.