Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · City · 44,503 students

Year

Public

City

Large (10k+)

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Location

West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2040 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

IND · Indianapolis

59 mi away

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Admission Rate

50%

Cost of Attendance

$24,591

per academic year

Graduation Rate

83%

Median Earnings

$72,424

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$19,500

at graduation

Enrollment

44,503

Large (10k+)

Cost

In-state tuition

$9,992

Out-of-state tuition

$28,794

Room & board

$12,820

Avg net price

$14,600

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$5,098

$30–48k

$6,241

$48–75k

$9,438

$75–110k

$18,177

$110k+

$22,742

Admissions

Admit rate

50%

SAT average

1364

600–720 range

ACT midpoint

27–34 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

83%

1st-yr retention

93%

Consumer completion

78%

Median earnings (6yr)

$60,838

Median earnings (10yr)

$72,424

Median debt

$19,500

Monthly loan payment

$207

Student Body

Men 59%Women 41%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

13%

First-generation

19%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

54%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

15%

Two or more

Non-resident

10%

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$60,838

10 years after entry

$72,424

Computer Science560

Mechanical Engineering478

Computer Engineering319

Research and Experimental Psychology318

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering314

Biology, General290

Industrial Engineering269

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians265

Finance and Financial Management Services224

Statistics205

Computer Software and Media Applications181

Civil Engineering180

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering174

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods170

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing162

Computer and Information Sciences, General148

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$14,473/mo

Instructional spend/student

$20,511

Federal loan rate

22%