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Purdue University North Central
Westville, IN
Purdue-North Central, founded in 1967, is a public university. Its 264-acre campus is in Westville, 75 miles from Chicago.
Web Site
www.pnc.edu/
Institution Type
Public
Coeducational
Yes
Undergraduate Students
6,142
Women
3,701 (60.3%)
Men
2,441 (39.7%)
Graduate Students
35
ADMISSION
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 1,416 applicants were
admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission
Deadline
Average GPA
3.04
SAT Math
420-530 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading
430-530 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing
400-500 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-23 range of middle 50%
Selection of Students
Factor
Very Important
Academic GPA
X
Standardized Tests
X
Important
Considered
Not Considered
Essay
X
Extracurricular Activities
X
MONEY MATTERS
Cost of Attendance
Not available
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,358
Out-of-state: $17,516
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
44%
Average Freshman Award
$6,485
Average Indebtedness of
2011 Graduates
$22,952
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ACADEMICS
Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
125
Regular Class Size
2-9 students: 13% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes
CAMPUS LIFE
Westville Population
5,956
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Students in College Housing
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
PNC Panthers
Sororities
Fraternities
STUDENTS
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian
5.3% Black/African-American
9.1% Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
82.1% White
0.0% Unknown
International Students
0.3%
First-Year Students Returning
57.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
5.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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ADMISSION
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I
or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
Examinations
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and
GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is
recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject
Required Units
Recommended
Units
English
4
Mathematics
3
Science
3
Foreign Language
2
Social Studies
1
History
1
Scores Due in
Admissions Office
Exam
SAT or ACT
Recommended
Not reported
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT
Subject Tests,
or ACT
SAT Subject
Tests Only
ACT Writing Test Policy
Writing component recommended
Use of SAT/ACT
Essay
Not reported
Academic Electives
APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
Admissions Office
Application Dates and Fees
Address
1401 South US Highway 421
City, State, Zip
Westville, IN 46391-9542
Phone
(219) 785-5505
Fax
(219) 785-5538
E-mail
admissions@pnc.edu
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission
Deadline
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission
Notification
Not reported
Accept Offer of
Admission
No set date
Waiting List Used
No
Early Decision Deadline
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Early Decision
Notification
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Action Offered
Early Action Deadline
Early Action Notification
No
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Application Form
Other Application Requirements
Common Application
Not accepted
Interview
Universal College
Application
Not accepted
Essay or Personal
Statement
Electronic Application
Available
Letters of
Recommendation
Not required
Other
Financial Need
Financial need is a consideration in
the admissions process
SELECTION OF STUDENTS
Factor
Very Important
Rigor of Secondary School Record
X
Academic GPA
X
Standardized Tests
X
Important
Considered
Not Considered
Class Rank
X
Recommendations
X
Essay
X
Interview
X
Level of Applicant's Interest
X
Extracurricular Activities
X
Volunteer Work
X
Particular Talent/Ability
X
Character/Personal Qualities
X
First Generation to Attend College
X
State Residency
X
Geographic Residence
X
Relation with Alumnus
X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment
X
Ethnicity
X
Work Experience
X
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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION
Admission Rates
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 1,416 applicants were admitted
Women
73% of 797 applicants were admitted
Men
74% of 619 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
985 (94%) of 1,044 admitted students enrolled
Women
523 (90%) of 584 admitted students enrolled
Men
462 (100%) of 460 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision
Admission Rate
Early Action
Admission Rate
Students Offered Wait List
Students Accepting Wait List Position
Students Admitted From Wait List
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
420-530 range of middle 50%
Average GPA
3.04
Score of 700 - 800
0%
3.75 and Above
9%
Score of 600 - 700
9%
3.50 - 3.74
10%
Score of 500 - 600
32%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
Score of 400 - 500
46%
3.00 - 3.24
16%
Score of 300 - 400
12%
2.50 - 2.99
31%
Score of 200 - 300
1%
2.00 - 2.49
19%
SAT Critical Reading
430-530 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
0%
Score of 600 - 700
5%
Score of 500 - 600
24%
Score of 400 - 500
50%
Score of 300 - 400
21%
Score of 200 - 300
1%
SAT Writing
400-500 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
0%
Score of 600 - 700
7%
Score of 500 - 600
36%
Score of 400 - 500
44%
Score of 300 - 400
13%
Score of 200 - 300
1%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite
18-23 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
2%
Score of 24 - 29
23%
Score of 18 - 23
53%
Score of 12 - 17
22%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 7%
Top quarter: 25%
Top half: 63%
Bottom half: 37%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Gov. Officer
Not reported
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MONEY
MATTERS
TUITION AND EXPENSES
Cost of Attendance
Not available
Books and Supplies
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,358
Out-of-state: $17,516
Other Expenses
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Payment Plans
Credit card, installment plan,
deferred payment
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Office
Application Process
E-mail
Web Site
Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL
Not reported
Application Deadline
Priority deadline March 10
Final deadline June 30
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April
1
Method for Awarding
Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost to File
FAFSA
Code is 001826
Free
PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID
Freshmen
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
560 (100.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Need
411 (73.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
374 (91.0%) of applicants with
financial need
Need Fully Met
13 (3.5%) of aid recipients
Avg. Pct. of Need Met
44%
Average Award
$6,485
Need-Based Gift
Received by 243 (65.0%) of aid
recipients, average amount
$6,435
Need-Based
Self-Help
Merit-Based Gift
Merit-Based Gift
Financial Aid Applicants
2,552 (100.0%) of
undergraduates
Found to Have Need
1,891 (74.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,774 (93.8%) of applicants with
financial need
Need Fully Met
35 (2.0%) of aid recipients
Avg. Pct. of Need Met
48%
Average Award
$7,588
Need-Based Gift
Received by 253 (67.6%) of aid
recipients, average amount
$2,906
Received by 1,257 (70.9%) of aid
recipients, average amount
$6,297
Need-Based
Self-Help
Received by 73 (19.5%) of aid
recipients
Received by 1,390 (78.4%) of aid
recipients, average amount
$3,687
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 225 (12.7%) of aid
recipients
3 (.5%) of freshmen had no
financial need and received merit
aid, average amount $841
Merit-Based Gift
17 (.7%) of undergraduates had
no financial need and received
merit aid, average amount $1,728
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PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID - continued
Borrowing
2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
66%
Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates
$22,952
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins
loans
State Loans
Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Available
Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/
Achievement Award
Areas
Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Business, Communication,
Education
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By
Money Awarded)
Business, Communication, Education, Health Fields, English, Foreign Languages,
Engineering/Technologies
Creative Arts/
Performance
Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By
Money Awarded)
Not reported
Special Achievements/
Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By
Money Awarded)
Leadership
Special Characteristics
Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff, Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By
Money Awarded)
Veterans' Children, Children of Faculty/Staff
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Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from
On-Campus
Employment
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
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ACADEMICS
General Catalog/Bulletin
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Undergraduate Majors
Behavioral Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related
Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support
Services, Other
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
History, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel
Administration, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians,
Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Related
Technologies/Technicians, Other
Operations Management and Supervision
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Work
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued
Most Popular Disciplines
Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences,
Liberal arts/general studies
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
None
Special Programs
Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher
certification, Internships
Study Abroad
Offered
Online Degrees
No online degree programs
CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required
Computer
Not required
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
International Baccalaureate
Not reported
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Not available
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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION
Full-Time Faculty
125
Part-Time Faculty
156
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
61%
Regular Class Size
2-9 students: 13% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
2-9 students: 27% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 44% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 27% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
Libraries
Library Available on Campus
Yes
Holdings
Computing
Computer Ownership
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Computers Available on Campus
Not Reported
Internet/E-mail Access
Not reported
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students
Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students
Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services,
wheelchair access
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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Science in Education
Master's Programs of Study
Education--General
Elementary Education
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Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
Not reported
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CAMPUS
LOCATION AND SETTING
Westville Population
5,956
Nearest Metropolitan
Area
Chicago
Environment
Rural community
Campus Size
305 acres
Weather
Temperature
16.1 average low in January, 79.5
average high in September
Rain
132 rainy days per year
Getting Around
Campus Map
Nearest Airport
100 mile(s) from campus in
Chicago
Nearest Bus Station
75 mile(s) from campus in
Chicago
Nearest Train Station
75 mile(s) from campus in
Chicago
HOUSING
College Housing
College does not provide housing for students
Types of Housing
Students in College Housing
Housing Requirements
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
100%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance
SECURITY
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Not available
PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Health Service
Not offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences
National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
PNC Panthers
School Colors
Old gold and black
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
WOMEN
Sport
Cheerleading
MEN
Offered
Scholarships Given
x
Offered
Scholarships Given
x
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Club Sports
Women's Club Sports
Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Activities and
Organizations
Sororities
Fraternities
ROTC
choral groups, drama theatre, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper
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STUDENT BODY
Coeducational
Yes
All Undergraduates
6,142
Women
3,701 (60.3%)
Men
2,441 (39.7%)
Full-Time Undergraduates
2,566
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian
5.3% Black/African-American
9.1% Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
82.1% White
0.0% Unknown
International Students
0.3%
Average Age
25
All Graduate Students
35
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
First-Year Students Returning
57.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
5.4%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
15.9%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
21.0%
AFTER GRADUATION
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Average Starting Salary
Not reported
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
Disciplines Pursued
Not reported
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