Purdue University Northwest

Purdue University Northwest graduated 13 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #393 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

45.7% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (55.7% vs 41.3%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $7,916 a year after grants and scholarships — $8,777 below the $16,693 median across the 21 BSW colleges in Indiana. 42.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.