Purdue University, North Central Campus

Westville, IN

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Purdue University, North Central Campus - Westville, IN Area Guide

Small-town charm meets the Purdue system’s tradition of excellence

Public Rural Regional Comprehensive

The Westville campus of Purdue University Northwest forms one half of the Purdue System’s newest member facility— formerly known as Purdue University North Central, it merged with Purdue University Calumet in 2016 to create a new unified institution. The university’s Westville campus is home to a veterinary emergency center as well as the popular Shakespeare’s Garden with its tranquil pond. The nearby town of Westville is a rural community of around 6,000 people, a few minutes south of the Indiana Dunes and the Lake Michigan shoreline. While relatively isolated, there are a few apartments within walking distance of the PNW campus, and many more options just up the road in the Michigan City area. Michigan City is also where you’ll find the most nearby shopping, dining, nightlife, and entertainment options—the south side of town near Franklin Street features a large cluster of retail shops, restaurants, and a multiplex movie theater. When you’re looking for a change of scenery, Chicago is only an hour up Interstate 90.

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Schools

Westville Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

517 Students

Westville High School

Public

Grades 6-12

427 Students

Westville High School

Public

Grades 6-12

427 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve
  • Sunset Hill Farm County Park
  • Luhr County Park & Nature Center
  • Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
  • Indiana Dunes State Park

Airports

  • South Bend International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.