Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · City · 5,484 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Fort Wayne, IN, 46805-1499 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
115 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,183
Out-of-state COA
$35,538
Avg net price
$13,171
Room & board
$11,669
In-state tuition
$9,532
Out-of-state tuition
$22,887
Books & supplies
$2,950/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,306
$30–48k
$8,703
$48–75k
$12,444
$75–110k
$18,430
$110k+
$20,224
Admissions
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1100
Reading 490–610
Math 480–610
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 22–29
English 21–28
Math 20–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Purdue University Fort Wayne accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
39%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
38%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
25%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,873
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,872
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,671
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,714
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$46,408
Independent students
19%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
11%
Black
7%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,873
10 years after entry
$45,872
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Institutional
Endowment
$84M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$8,912/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,031
Federal loan rate
24%
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