Chancellor Kenneth C. (Chris) Holford | Purdue University Northwest
Chancellor Kenneth C. (Chris) Holford | Purdue University Northwest
Of the 10 institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Indiana University-Northwest and Purdue University Northwest.
At least 7,585 people applied to Lake County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 13,394 students enrolled in the universities, including 12,226 in undergraduate and 1,168 in graduate programs. In total 5.6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (50.8%) and Hispanic (26.2%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Purdue University Northwest stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 8,911 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County in Lake County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Northwest | 5,670 | 4,139 | 8,911 |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 1,915 | 1,532 | 3,198 |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County | -- | -- | -- |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | -- | -- | 658 |
| Don Roberts School of Hair Design | -- | -- | 16 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville | -- | -- | 92 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College | -- | -- | 38 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland | -- | -- | 288 |
| Denmark College | -- | -- | 176 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond | -- | -- | 17 |
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