Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

location_on  Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907 • language  purdue.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In 10 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 63%
Associate’s 12%
Certificate 26%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations6%
Architecture0%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Education4%
Engineering24%
Engineering Technologies7%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History0%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences4%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 58%
Median SAT Math 660
Median SAT Reading 635
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–730
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 590–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $29,000
Average Total Cost $22,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $5,000 $8,453 $11,406
$30K–$48K $5,000 $9,258 $12,318
$48K–$75K $8,000 $13,288 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $17,941 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $20,515 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 29%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 78%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 15% 10%
>$110K 		37% 22% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $11,949 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $13,746 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $14,652 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $13,841 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $13,452 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $31,000 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,455 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,611 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,485 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		74% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		78% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		83% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		86% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 92%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 79%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		55% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		79% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		78% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		79% 60% 57%
Black 		68% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		81% 57% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		74% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		67% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 61% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		83% 65% 58%
Two or more races 		80% 48% 48%
Other race 		76% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 33,495
Full-time Undergrads 88%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 10,739
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		9% 4% 7%
Black 		3% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		64% 70% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		14% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 18% 14%
>$110K 		39% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing
2 miles, SE • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Indianapolis International Airport
59 miles, S • 3.2 star
South Bend International Airport
94 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Fort Wayne International Airport
98 miles, E • 1.4 star