Purdue University Northwest
School info
3.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.5
Food
3
Clubs
3.1
Facilities
3.6
Internet
3.5
Location
3.4
Opportunities
3.4
Safety
3.7
Social
3
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- Hammond, IN
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public regional master's university
- Established: 2016 (2016)
Academic information
Key Area
- Quantum technology and commercialization
- chemistry and physics (including drug discovery
- environmental and computational chemistry
- biochemistry
- analytical chemistry)
- high energy physics and astrophysics
- environmental chemistry
- integrative human health and biology (including cell and molecular biology
- ecology and evolution
- microbiology and immunology)
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 9,363 (Fall 2021)
- Undergraduates: 8,539 (Fall 2021)
- Postgraduates: 824 (Fall 2021)
Notable Alumni
- Robert Johnson III
- Stewart “Stu” McMillan
- Alfredo “Al” Sori
- Thomas McDermott Jr.
- Diane Kavadias Schneider
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Good reviews
Overall 4.7
PNW Westville campus is great. Lots of awesome faculty, and smaller classes which allows for more student and faculty interaction.
Overall 4.2
It has changed my life for the better. Just because it might seem to be a small university, don't be fooled. The instructors and professors that I have had all have been excellent!
Overall 4.1
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Overall 4.1
Small school, but very intimate. Typically 20-30 students in class on a full day and much less with absences. about 80% of the teachers I've had are great, but you do get duds every now and then. Many classes are technology based with blackboard/powerpoints/online homework. For me, this is a good thing. Safe campus despite the city.
Overall 4
I have attended both a big university and Purdue Cal, and you get more 1 on 1 attention on this campus. Professors seem to genuinely care about teaching, whereas professors I've had at larger universities are more focused on their research than your education. Overall, great education!
Overall 4
No comment.
Overall 4
Best bang for your buck in the area. The Campus is beautiful and you'll receive a great education. I received my Bachelors in Computer Information Technology and went back to PUC for my Masters in Technology. The parking situation is pretty hectic and despite it being state law, people smoke in groves around campus and around entry ways.
Overall 4
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Bad reviews
Overall 1.3
If I didn't have to go here, I wouldn't. This school has been the biggest money pit and complete waste of my time ever.
Overall 1.6
this school has horrible internet, horrible computers when you can get on one. The longer one goes here the more they regret it.
Overall 1.7
If you live here, then why not go here and live at home to save money while getting a decent education? If you're not from here and there's options elsewhere, as well as not especially being bothered about being a discount-Purdue degree, there MUST be other options out there... Social scene is horrendous.
Overall 1.8
It's like highschool 2.0. If you are expecting a demanding education that will prepare you for reality; don't go here. At least for com. Lot's of professors don't deserve the distinction and share outdated and ineffective information.
Overall 2
If you're looking for an easy way to get a degree without putting in any effort or learning anything at all, PUC is the school for you.