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Purdue University Northwest
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Purdue University Northwest.

6,556
Students
49%
Women
51%
Men

Student Body

Purdue University Northwest has 6,556 total students. 5,779 are undergraduates and 777 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
5,779
Graduates
777
Total
6,556

The enrollment trend at Purdue Northwest over the past 3 years:

8.0K
7.5K
6.9K
6.4K
5.8K
5.3K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Purdue Northwest:

16%
Students from out of state
38
States represented
47
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Purdue University Northwest. In the undergraduate class, 50% are women and 50% are men.

Women (50%)
Men (50%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Purdue University Northwest as of 2024.

Hispanic
1,477
Black
656
White
2,988
Asian
185
Native
8
Pacific
6
Multiple
200

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

Purdue University Northwest is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Purdue University Northwest to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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