Purdue University - Northwest Track and field and cross country

Association: NCAA D2
Conference: GLIAC
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $8,675 USD
Undergraduates: 9,573

Overview

About Purdue Northwest

Purdue University - Northwest has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Head coach Zachary Hoover leads the Pride. Purdue Northwest is in Hammond, Indiana, with 9,573 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $8,675 USD.

Teams

Pride track and field and cross country

Men's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Men's cross country: Team site
Women's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Women's cross country: Team site

Recruiting standards

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Coaching staff

Zachary HooverHead Coach
JC RamirezAssistant Coach (Jumps)
Mark HarshaAssistant Coach (Throws)
Nicholas KokotAssistant Coach (Pole Vault)

Campus and facilities

Established: 2016
Website: pnw.edu

Facilities

Fitness Center

Academics

PNW students can explore more than 70 areas of study.

Language

English is the language of instruction at PNW.

Fields of study

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Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 44%

Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2019. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Cost

Tuition and fees, 2025–26

In-state: $8,675 USD
Out-of-state: $16,577 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $16,577 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $16,107 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $6,223 USD

Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.