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Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · City · 44,503 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2040 · City campus
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
600720 range
ACT midpoint
30
2734 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%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
19%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
8%
Black
3%
Asian
15%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
6%
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%