ROTC at Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · public
Yes, through cross-town: Purdue University Northwest students join Army ROTC at University of Illinois Chicago.
Cross-town & partner options
Purdue University Northwest students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 21.8 miROTC outcomes
Students at Purdue University Northwest in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 1.8 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 10 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men74%
- White53%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 890–1,140 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 16–24 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $8,675 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,094 |
| Average net price | $6,079 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 43% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Purdue University Northwest. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Purdue University Northwest has 5,671 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Not reported by VA.
Veteran designations: not reported by VA.
ROTC at Purdue University Northwest: FAQ
Does Purdue University Northwest have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Purdue University Northwest students join Army ROTC at University of Illinois Chicago.
Which ROTC branches can Purdue University Northwest students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Illinois Chicago, 22 mi).
Is ROTC at Purdue University Northwest on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Purdue University Northwest and train with the unit at University of Illinois Chicago.
School links and location
These links belong to Purdue University Northwest. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
pnw.edu
- Admissions
pnw.edu
- Apply
pnw.edu
- Financial aid
pnw.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Hammond, IN 46323
IPEDS UNITID: 490805
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