Quad

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Purdue University Northwest72%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Applicants
Purdue University Northwest8.6K
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Admitted
Purdue University Northwest6.2K
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Yield rate
Purdue University Northwest18%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported

Quad's selectivity

  • Purdue University NorthwestAccessible
  • U. Alaska FairbanksNot rated

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Purdue University Northwest74%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Men admitted
Purdue University Northwest71%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

Purdue University Northwest
890–1140
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported–

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Purdue University Northwest
16–24
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported–

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Purdue University Northwest72%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Submitted ACT
Purdue University Northwest3%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported

Test policy

  • Purdue University NorthwestTest-optional
  • U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported

How they read a record

  • Purdue University Northwest

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • U. Alaska Fairbanks

    Not reported

What they look at

FactorPurdue University NorthwestU. Alaska Fairbanks
High school GPA Required–
High school record Required–
Class rank Not considered–
College-prep program Considered–
Recommendations Not considered–
Essay Not considered–
Legacy status Not considered–
Work experience Not considered–
Demonstration of competencies Not considered–
English proficiency test Required–
Other tests Not considered–
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why