IN
Purdue University Northwest
0.44 incidents / 1,000 students
Hammond, IN · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Purdue University Northwest
Across 2022–2024, Purdue University Northwest reported 6 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of Southern Indiana.
- 0.44
- Incidents / 1k students
- #286
- Rank of 2,072
- #19
- IN rank
- 9,051
- Enrolled students
0.44 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Purdue University Northwest reports 0.44 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 81% below West Texas A & M University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: West Texas A & M University (5.75/1k); Ohlone College (0.77/1k); The New School (0.99/1k); Shasta College (1.10/1k); Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (3.20/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Southern Indiana (0.95/1k); Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (0.10/1k); Indiana State University (6.97/1k); Purdue University Fort Wayne (1.67/1k); Butler University (5.74/1k); University of Notre Dame (5.44/1k); University of Indianapolis (5.00/1k); Trine University (1.72/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.44
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #286
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 86%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 3
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 490805 · Purdue University Northwest 0.44/1k score rate · #286/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-QUIET 0.44/1k
- RANK-UPPER #286/2,072
- ST-MID #19 in state
- BELOW-PEER Ohlone College · 0.33 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 200%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 9,051
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Ohlone College (+0.33/1k)
Purdue University Northwest sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer Ohlone College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Ohlone College (+0.33/1k). National rank #286 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Purdue University Northwest reports 0.44 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 81% below West Texas A & M University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: West Texas A & M University (5.75/1k); Ohlone College (0.77/1k); The New School (0.99/1k); Shasta College (1.10/1k); Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (3.20/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Southern Indiana (0.95/1k); Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (0.10/1k); Indiana State University (6.97/1k); Purdue University Fort Wayne (1.67/1k); Butler University (5.74/1k); University of Notre Dame (5.44/1k); University of Indianapolis (5.00/1k); Trine University (1.72/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Purdue University Northwest
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Purdue on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Purdue University Northwest · this campus · lowest 0.44
Purdue University Northwest — this campus · lowest
0.44 per 1,000 students
- Ohlone College · near 0.77
Ohlone College — near
0.77 per 1,000 students
- The New School · near 0.99
The New School — near
0.99 per 1,000 students
- Shasta College · near 1.1
Shasta College — near
1.1 per 1,000 students
- West Texas A & · highest peer
West Texas A & M University — highest peer
5.75 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Purdue University Northwest's 0.44/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Purdue University Northwest increased from 2 to 3 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 IN 4-year peers in this comparison, Purdue University Northwest is larger than 89% and safer-reporting than 69% - the larger, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Purdue University Northwest: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 753 | 10.62 | 0 | 3 |
| Goshen College | 847 | 8.26 | 3 | 11 |
| Wabash College | 866 | 0.00 | 6 | 81 |
| Franklin College | 985 | 14.21 | 8 | 0 |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 1,159 | 0.00 | 11 | 81 |
| Bethel University | 1,167 | 0.86 | 14 | 61 |
| Anderson University | 1,228 | 2.44 | 17 | 42 |
| Hanover College | 1,243 | 5.63 | 19 | 25 |
| Manchester University | 1,276 | 10.19 | 22 | 6 |
| Saint Mary's College | 1,601 | 0.62 | 25 | 67 |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 1,763 | 0.00 | 28 | 81 |
| Purdue University Northwest (this campus) | 9,051 | 0.44 | 89 | 69 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Purdue University Northwest rose from 2 to 3 (+50%). The increase shows up in Rape (0 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Purdue University Northwest
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Fondling and Rape.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Motor Vehicle Theft. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyPurdue University Northwest: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 200% (1 → 3 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fondling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 22 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 25 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 48 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 42 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 23 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Purdue University Northwest vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
TX
West Texas A & M University
5.75 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
Ohlone College
0.77 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Purdue University Northwest sits on price and outcomes
At $6,079, Purdue University Northwest's reported average net price is among the lowest reported prices among 94 Indiana colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,463.
- $6,079
- average net price
- $19,463
- Indiana median
- 2.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $12,213
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $1,432, while those above $110,000 record $13,645 - roughly 9.5 times as much. A published average of $6,079 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $48,439 - about 8.0 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $8,675
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $16,094
- Avg Net Price
- $6,079
- Median Debt
- $21,229
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 28%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- SAT Average
- 1024
- SAT Math Range
- 440-570
- ACT Average
- 23
- ACT Range
- 16-24
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 43%
- Retention Rate
- 66%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $48,439
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $48,318
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 60%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 835 similar institutions by enrollment size.
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · 9,045 enrolled
Safety Score 5.75
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA · 9,061 enrolled
Safety Score 0.77
The New School
New York, NY · 9,068 enrolled
Safety Score 0.99
Shasta College
Redding, CA · 9,073 enrolled
Safety Score 1.10
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA · 9,073 enrolled
Safety Score 3.20
Closest by National Rank
Purdue University Northwest (national rank #286) sits near Blinn College District (#287) and Chamberlain University-Texas (#285) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Purdue University Northwest, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · 9,045 enrolled
Safety score 5.75
The New School
New York, NY · 9,068 enrolled
Safety score 0.99
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA · 9,073 enrolled
Safety score 3.20
Shasta College
Redding, CA · 9,073 enrolled
Safety score 1.10
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · 8,992 enrolled
Safety score 2.89
University of California-Merced
Merced, CA · 9,110 enrolled
Safety score 6.92
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY · 8,991 enrolled
Safety score 1.22
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, TX · 8,991 enrolled
Safety score 1.22
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Chamberlain University-Texas
Houston, TX · 2,270 enrolled
Safety score 0.44
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL · 2,238 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO · 15,649 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Parker University
Dallas, TX · 2,308 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · 2,207 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Yeshiva University
New York, NY · 6,965 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Kent State University at Geauga
Burton, OH · 2,204 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · 2,198 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Purdue University Northwest safe?
Purdue University Northwest has a safety score of 0.44 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #286 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: West Texas A & M University (5.75/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Southern Indiana (0.95/1k); Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (0.10/1k); Indiana State University (6.97/1k); Purdue University Fort Wayne (1.67/1k); Butler University (5.74/1k); University of Notre Dame (5.44/1k); University of Indianapolis (5.00/1k); Trine University (1.72/1k).
What crimes are reported at Purdue University Northwest?
For calendar year 2024, Purdue University Northwest reported Burglary (1), Fondling (1) and Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Purdue University Northwest compare to similar schools?
Purdue University Northwest reports 81% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than West Texas A & M University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: West Texas A & M University (5.75/1k); Ohlone College (0.77/1k); The New School (0.99/1k); Shasta College (1.10/1k); Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (3.20/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Southern Indiana (0.95/1k); Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (0.10/1k); Indiana State University (6.97/1k); Purdue University Fort Wayne (1.67/1k); Butler University (5.74/1k); University of Notre Dame (5.44/1k); University of Indianapolis (5.00/1k); Trine University (1.72/1k).
Does Purdue University Northwest have fire safety data?
Yes. Purdue University Northwest reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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