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# Schools Similar to Purdue University Northwest

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/purdue-university-northwest/)[Cost & aid](/school/purdue-university-northwest/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/purdue-university-northwest/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/purdue-university-northwest/admissions/)[Majors](/school/purdue-university-northwest/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Purdue University Northwest

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Purdue University Northwest · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | 72.4% | 73.4% | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| North Park University | 72.4% | 68.5% | $65,399 4 years after completion |
| [Aurora University](/school/aurora-university/) | 72.4% | 80.9% | $64,521 4 years after completion |
| Muskingum University | 72.4% | 81.8% | $50,429 4 years after completion |
| [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/) | 72.4% | 72.1% | $63,454 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Purdue University Northwest · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/) | 72.4% | 89.4% | $69,228 4 years after completion |
| Alverno College | 72.4% | 85.7% | $67,760 4 years after completion |
| [Benedictine University](/school/benedictine-university/) | 72.4% | 95.2% | $72,460 4 years after completion |
| Marian University | 72.4% | 95.5% | $72,150 4 years after completion |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 72.4% | 93.0% | $75,595 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/) | IN | $69,228 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Mary's College](/school/saint-marys-college/) | IN | $69,406 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | IN | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| Marian University | IN | $72,150 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/) | IN | $64,616 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Purdue University Northwest · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $6,079 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/) | $6,079 | $2,984 | $73,236 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/) | WI | $70,899 4 years after completion |
| [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/) | MI | $77,294 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/) | WI | $64,234 4 years after completion |
| [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/) | MI | $63,454 4 years after completion |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | MI | $84,560 4 years after completion |
| [University of Missouri-Kansas City](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/) | MO | $65,925 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Dakota](/school/university-of-south-dakota/) | SD | $62,334 4 years after completion |
| [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/) | MI | $65,600 4 years after completion |
| [University of Missouri-St Louis](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/) | MO | $62,350 4 years after completion |
| [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/) | MN | $60,533 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).