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PNW and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Your health and safety is our top priority. See how PNW is Powering Onward in response to COVID-19, including our plans for an in-person Fall semester!
When choosing a college, I wanted to be more than just another number or name on an attendance sheet. I wanted opportunities, and I wanted to be remembered.
I was undecided, and getting into the College of Business has shaped me into the person I am. It has helped me to grow so much in academics and the community.
Take advantage of all the opportunities on campus. Get to know your professors and classmates. Put yourself out there, I promise it will pay off!
Explore Majors & Programs
Choose from more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs at Purdue Northwest. Our programs are enhanced by our expert faculty, cultural diversity, technology resources, and community partnerships. Together they provide a world-class education and prepare you to meet the demands of today’s highly competitive global environment.
Experience Our Campuses
A Premier Metropolitan University
Our prestigious four-year university blends personalized attention with excellent value—all within easy driving distance of Chicago and Lake Michigan.
Paws Up! Roar Pride!
We are the Pride. Our 15 varsity athletic programs compete in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference of NCAA Division II.
Preparing to Excel
From designing virtual-reality simulations to competing in national marketing competitions, PNW students thrive in more than 70 areas of study.
Loving Student Life
Campus events, intramural sports and more than 80 student organizations give PNW students opportunities to relax and connect.
Powering Onward
Balance study time with workout breaks in PNW's two recently renovated Fitness Centers.
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 campus is just an hour’s drive from both Chicago and South Bend.
News & Events
April 14, 2021
Day of Giving – Saiber Shaikh
April 14, 2021
Student Spotlight: Gardenia Alvarez
April 14, 2021
PNW Students Power Onward for 2021 Days of Discovery
April 13, 2021
Purdue Northwest to host the Innovate WithIN Region 6 FinalsApr 15
Fall 2021 Priority Registration Begins
Registration is underway for Fall 2021! All students are able to register now.
Apr 15
Chancellor’s Cup Challenge Benefitting the PNW Food Pantry
During Homecoming, support our hungry PNW students by donating food to our PNW Pantries at Westville and Hammond!
Apr 16
The Roundtable Perspective: The Social Media Pandemic
Rhon Teruelle, Ph.D., assistant professor of mass communication and social media at Purdue University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. on Lakeshore PBS.
Apr 19
Anti-Racism Lecture Series: The 1619 Project and the Summer of 2020
PNW professor Mita Choudhury will provide a historical overview of systemic racism, institutional bias and prejudice, and the weak guard rails of “western civilization.”