Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Master's College and University
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Purdue University Fort Wayne Rankings
Affordability84
Selectivity22
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings23
Diversity31
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Purdue University Fort Wayne
48%
Bachelor’s
17%
Associate’s
35%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education7%
Engineering4%
Engineering Technologies7%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities10%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Science Technologies1%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into Purdue University Fort Wayne
97%
Admission Rate
535
Median SAT Math
540
Median SAT Reading
22
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)480–590
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–590
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–25
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Purdue University Fort Wayne
$8K
In-State Tuition
$20K
Out-of-State Tuition
$18K
Average Total Cost
$11K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $17K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Purdue University Fort Wayne
37%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
53%
Repayment Rate
$237
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 48% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 14% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $40K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 47% | 46% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 53% | 50% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 57% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 64% | 60% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Purdue University Fort Wayne
55%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
26%
Withdrawal Rate
35%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 13% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 35% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 29% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 38% | 55% | 53% |
| Black | 16% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 40% | 60% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26% | 52% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 44% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 64% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 52% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 51% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Purdue University Fort Wayne
91%
Employment Rate
$31K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$44K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Purdue University Fort Wayne
7,270
Undergraduates
75%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
475
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 17% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 66% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 26% | 34% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 17% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN
Concordia Theological Seminary
2 miles, N
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2 miles, W
Indiana Institute of Technology
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