Tennessee State vs Purdue University Northwest (PNWU)

Tennessee State University and Purdue University Northwest, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand ready to shape your academic journey. Tennessee State, rooted in Nashville's vibrant culture, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body. Purdue Northwest, nestled in Indiana's industrial heartland, offers a more selective admissions process and attracts a predominantly White student population. While both universities excel in various fields, Tennessee State shines in allied health professions and nursing, while Purdue Northwest excels in engineering and technology. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to uncover further distinctions in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Purdue University Northwest	Tennessee State University
Overview
Location	Hammond, Indiana	Nashville, Tennessee
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	53.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	76.4%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	990 - 1190	N/A
ACT range	19 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	38.0%
Students submitting ACT score	8.0%
Total number of applicants	3,642
Total number of admissions given out	2,781
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,067
Yield rate	38.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,356 Out of state: $29,247	In state: $29,346 Out of state: $42,702
Average net price	$8,472	$11,880
Tuition	In state: $7,268 Out of state: $14,159	In state: $7,128 Out of state: $20,484
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,958 Meal plan: $4,208
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $7,048	70.0% Average amount $11,763
Students receiving federal student loan	34.0% Average amount $4,744	44.0% Average amount $5,525
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $8,768	2.0% Average amount $16,866

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,044 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%	6,375 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	750 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%	1,702 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	8.9%	60.5%
International students	3.0%	6.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	744	2,960
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Michigan Ohio Alabama	Tennessee Georgia Illinois Alabama Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Engineering Technologies Engineering Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	40.3%	30.3%
Dropout rate	54.6%	34.7%
Transferred out	N/A	32.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,613 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $95,054 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,723 Year 2: $72,796 Year 3: $83,022 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $74,625 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,537 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $73,252 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,599 Year 2: $65,123 Year 3: $66,736 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,724 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $65,341 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,367 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $51,672 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,277 Year 2: $39,214 Year 3: $49,646 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,212 Year 2: $33,565 Year 3: $44,921 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,032 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $41,841	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,844 Year 2: $87,815 Year 3: $92,171 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,196 Year 2: $69,785 Year 3: $76,676 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,153 Year 2: $66,401 Year 3: $68,568 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,247 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $64,166 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,002 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $60,516 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,786 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $55,951 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,119 Year 2: $54,463 Year 3: $55,511 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,306 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $51,216 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,743 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,501 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,198 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $45,402

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