Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Purdue University Northwest · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#9
Best standing
Net price, under $30k · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Purdue University Northwest sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#9Lowest net price for families under $30kof 298 in Division II · #48 nationally$4,256#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#13Most coaches per athleteof 297 in Division II · #54 nationally5.1#18Best for engineeringof 294 in Division II · #155 nationally9.4%#21Lowest net priceof 299 in Division II · #46 nationally$9,637#19Lowest violent-offence ratesof 223 in Division II · #41 nationally0.11#30Best for health professions & nursingof 294 in Division II · #81 nationally31.1%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 54% | #34 of 294 | #123 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $60,922 | #176 of 297 | #686 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $17,767 | #192 of 297 | #574 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $31,119 | #204 of 297 | #751 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $28,493 | #218 of 295 | #847 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $62,093 | #224 of 295 | #806 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $4,758 | #226 of 297 | #582 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,401,135 | #243 of 297 | #702 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,401,135 | #244 of 297 | #719 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $28,677 | #252 of 295 | #884 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,280,364 | #261 of 295 | #621 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $3,043 | #261 of 295 | #617 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.1 | #13 of 297 | #54 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #94 of 297 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #186 of 294 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 304 | #204 of 297 | #828 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.8% | #259 of 297 | #828 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 6,394 | #75 of 273 | #506 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 71% | #80 of 273 | #377 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,030 | #128 of 173 | #678 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 68% | #203 of 299 | #902 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 44% | #206 of 299 | #915 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #210 of 299 | #813 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.4% | #18 of 294 | #155 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 31.1% | #30 of 294 | #81 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.8% | #43 of 294 | #188 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.3% | #78 of 294 | #363 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.8% | #101 of 294 | #447 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.4% | #106 of 294 | #387 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.0% | #155 of 294 | #474 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.4% | #167 of 294 | #620 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.6% | #167 of 294 | #730 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.9% | #188 of 294 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #196 of 294 | #816 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.6% | #201 of 294 | #637 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.3% | #211 of 294 | #888 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.6% | #212 of 294 | #853 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.2% | #214 of 294 | #653 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #238 of 294 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.0% | #271 of 294 | #989 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $4,256 | #9 of 298 | #48 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $9,637 | #21 of 299 | #46 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $29,527 | #37 of 293 | #60 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 67% | #40 of 293 | #187 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $9,097 | #43 of 293 | #75 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,097 | #251 of 293 | #989 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $29,527 | #257 of 293 | #1,005 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 19 | #43 of 299 | #252 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,902 | #48 of 299 | #287 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #59 of 299 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 87% | #68 of 299 | #215 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 62 | #80 of 292 | #321 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 12 mi | #159 of 299 | #452 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 13% | #191 of 299 | #780 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.3% | #215 of 299 | #569 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #232 of 299 | #738 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #237 of 299 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,902 | #252 of 299 | #799 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.11 | #19 of 223 | #41 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.11 | #39 of 223 | #101 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.11 | #204 of 223 | #768 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 2019 | #287 of 300 | #1,063 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #210 of 256 | #194 of 256 | #171 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #233 of 247 | #239 of 247 | #122 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #242 of 293 | #181 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #237 of 294 | #211 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #46 of 97 | #67 of 97 | #15 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #42 of 101 | #55 of 101 | #23 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #180 of 195 | #186 of 195 | #49 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #127 of 183 | #136 of 183 | #55 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #155 of 199 | #144 of 199 | #91 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #228 of 269 | #170 of 269 | #223 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #91 of 131 | #66 of 131 | #84 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #110 of 178 | #89 of 178 | #102 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #175 of 229 | #175 of 229 | #134 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #212 of 255 | #179 of 255 | #191 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #180 of 283 | #181 of 283 | #81 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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