Purdue University Northwest

Purdue University Northwest is on a 454-acre campus in the urban setting of Hammond, Indiana, not far from Chicago.

Purdue University Northwest Student Activities

Purdue University Northwest has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Purdue University Northwest has fraternities and sororities.

Purdue University Northwest has the Black Student Union. In fact, more students participate in the Black Student Union than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Purdue University Northwest include Women in Business, National Society of Black Engineers, American Sign Language Club and Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

Purdue University Northwest students' favorite campus traditions are Welcome Rally, Halloween Party and Pancake Study Break.

Does Purdue University Northwest Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Purdue University Northwest.

Purdue University Northwest offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

The majority of Purdue University Northwest students live on campus. In 2022, 9% of undergrads at Purdue University Northwest lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 91% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Purdue University Northwest. There are 749 spots available in on-campus housing for all 6,437 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 518 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Purdue University Northwest offers coed housing.

Purdue University Northwest Athletics

At Purdue University Northwest there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Purdue University Northwest:

Is Purdue University Northwest Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Purdue University Northwest is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Purdue University Northwest campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Purdue University Northwest offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Purdue University Northwest

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Purdue University Northwest, take Interstate 80/94 to Hammond, IN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Chicago Midway, O'Hare International airport.

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