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Purdue University Northwest Women's Track & Field

Welcome to the Purdue University Northwest women's track & field recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from Hammond, Indiana. Purdue University Northwest pairs a 72% acceptance rate with a 43% graduation rate and a $7,916 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
31
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
10,043
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
72%
State
Indiana
City
Hammond
Address
2200 169th Street
Staff
Zachary Hoover
Men's & Women's Track & Field Head Coach
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JC Ramirez
Men's & Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach (jumps)
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Mark Harsha
Assistant Coach (throws)
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Nicholas Kokot
Men's & Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach (pole Vault)
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Justen O'Brien
Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach (sprints & Hurdles)
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 64% of D2 women's track & field programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
66%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
43%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$48,439
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$48,318
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 85% of D2 women's track & field programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,536
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$14,683
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$6,423
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$7,916
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 66% of D2 women's track & field programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$113,144
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$39,292
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