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Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana, near Chicago, PNW is a First Gen Forward Network Leader and an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.
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News Highlights
Purdue University Northwest earned several recognitions for its academic quality and social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. Among the newly published rankings, PNW earned a top 50 recognition for its undergraduate engineering programs.
Purdue University Northwest offers campus preview event for prospective college students
PNW invites prospective college students and their families to attend Preview PNW on Saturday, Oct. 18 on the Hammond campus. For more information, or to register visit pnw.edu/preview.
Purdue University Northwest reports gains in fall enrollment
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed 1,816 new undergraduate students, which represents a 6% increase in the incoming undergraduate class. The First Time in College (FTIC) cohort increased 10.5%. PNW also noted a record 70.5% retention rate for returning second-year students for the 2025-26 academic year.
Events
Oct 09
PNW TodayTune in to WJOB 1230-AM, 104.7-FM, or the TuneIn app for the Purdue Northwest Today program, Tips on Applying and Paying for College.
Oct 18
Preview PNWWant to learn what it’s like to attend Purdue University Northwest? This open-house experience shares how PNW offers real-world experience in 70+ areas of study.
Oct 26
Sinai Forum: Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and its Effects on the Healthcare Industry with David PogueJoin the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for a conversation with technology expert and bestselling author, David Pogue.
Nov 16
Sinai Forum: The Middle East and a Larger Look at Global Security and Diplomacy in a Changing World with Jennifer Griffin and Greg MyreJoin the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for a conversation with Jennifer Griffin and Greg Myre.