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
November 22, 2024
Olson, Remer, and Hobbs earn honor to represent Team USA at 2025 World University Games
November 18, 2024
Purdue University Northwest to Offer Flexible Evening Courses at Westville Branch Campus
November 12, 2024
Celebrate International Education Week
November 7, 2024
PNW’s Baja Racing team shines at Midwest competitionNov 24
Sinai Forum: Beyond Humor: An Afternoon with Jim GaffiganJoin the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for Beyond Humor: An Afternoon with Jim Gaffigan.
Nov 27
Thanksgiving BreakDue to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no classes from Wednesday, November 27 through Saturday, November 30.
Dec 02
Pancake Study Break – HammondNeed a meal to help you study more efficiently? Come out to the Pride Cafe for a cozy pancake study break for a delicious recharge before studying again.
Dec 03
Giving Tuesday 2024This #PNWGivingTuesday, we ask our alumni, friends, parents, staff and faculty to support our efforts with a gift towards the PNW Food Pantry, or another area of your choice, for our deserving students.