You are driven by passion. We help you realize your potential.
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
December 11, 2024
A legacy in Nursing: Meet Fall 2024 PNW graduate Christiana Ndukaife
December 10, 2024
Shooting for Success: Meet Fall 2024 PNW graduate Kennedy Jackson
December 6, 2024
Compassion and Care: Meet Fall 2024 PNW graduate LaToyra JonesDec 12
Fall 2024 Final ExamsGet ready to start your final exams! Final exams run from Monday, December 9, through Saturday, December 14.
Dec 14
Fall 2024 CommencementFall 2024 Commencement ceremonies will be held indoors at the Hammond campus on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Dec 17
Fall 2024 Final Grades DueA reminder to all faculty that final grades are due by Tuesday, December 17 at 5 p.m. (Central Time Zone). Enjoy your break!
Dec 26
Support PNW Students with a Year-End GiftBy making a gift to Purdue University Northwest scholarship funds, you can change students’ futures.