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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,298
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 53%
Average Aid Amount $5,987
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,134
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 92%

Financial Aid Information at Purdue Northwest

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,298 students (53% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,987. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,134 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Purdue University Northwest is $8,357 for Indiana residents and $15,504 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,298 students (53% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,987. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Purdue University Northwest for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Purdue University Northwest
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,29853%$5,987
Pell Grants2,26528%$4,604
Federal Student Loans2,21327%$6,148

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,134 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,119 students (91% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Purdue University Northwest.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Purdue University Northwest
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,13492%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,05185%$6,420
Federal Grants51342%$5,323
Pell Grants51241%$5,172
Other Federal Grants15713%$528
State/Local Grants41434%$4,956
Institutional Grants83868%$2,344
Student Loans43535%$5,259
Federal Student Loans42534%$4,837
Other Student Loans242%$9,652

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 869 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Purdue University Northwest. Among them, 137 students have lived on campus and 25 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Purdue University Northwest
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus5988137
Living Off-Campus with Family423542642
Living Off-Campus without Family252225

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Purdue University Northwest
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level640576$5,007,141$7,824
$0 - $30,000215214$2,586,741$12,031
$30,001 - $48,000120120$1,362,265$11,352
$48,001 - $75,000116106$712,701$6,144
$75,001 - $110,0008369$206,019$2,482
$110,001 or more10667$139,415$1,315