Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective • Low Transfer-In 10 Campuses Main Campus
place
Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907
phone
(765) 494-4600
phonelink
www.purdue.edu

Purdue University-Main Campus Rankings

Affordability82
Selectivity70
Retention81
Graduation68
Earnings62
Diversity54
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
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%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences4%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Purdue University-Main Campus

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

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 Attending Purdue University-Main Campus

$10K In-State Tuition
$29K Out-of-State Tuition
$22K Average Total Cost
$13K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School IN US
$0–$30K $5K $15K $14K
$30K–$48K $5K $15K $15K
$48K–$75K $8K $18K $17K
$75K–$110K $16K $20K $19K
>$110K $21K $22K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Purdue University-Main Campus

29% Receive Federal Loans
$15K Median Federal Debt
78% Repayment Rate
$202 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School IN US
$0–$30K 18% 48% 57%
$30K–$48K 13% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 15% 14% 12%
$75K–$110K 18% 13% 9%
>$110K 37% 15% 11%

Student Debt

Category School IN US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12K $12K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14K $14K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17K $14K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $14K $13K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $16K $12K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31K $28K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27K $20K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $4K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School IN US
1-year after entering repayment 74% 46% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 78% 50% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 83% 53% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 86% 60% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Purdue University-Main Campus

92% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
7% Withdrawal Rate
79% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School IN US
Within 4 Years 55% 44% 38%
Within 6 Years 79% 57% 55%
Within 8 Years 78% 57% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School IN US
Asian 79% 55% 53%
Black 68% 45% 39%
Caucasian 81% 60% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 74% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 67% 44% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100% 44% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 83% 64% 50%
Two or more races 80% 52% 44%
Other race 76% 51% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Purdue University-Main Campus

95% Employment Rate
$45K Median Salary
$30K 25 Pctl Salary
$64K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School IN US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95% 88% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 94% 87% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94% 86% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 93% 85% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92% 85% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School IN US
10th percentile of earnings $14K $9K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $30K $20K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $45K $31K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $64K $46K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $76K $57K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School IN US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $45K $31K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $50K $34K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $55K $37K $35K

Students

Students at Purdue University-Main Campus

33,495 Undergraduates
88% Full-time Undergrads
19 Avg Entry Age
10,739 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School IN US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 42% 69% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 58% 31% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School IN US
Asian 9% 2% 4%
Black 3% 17% 18%
Caucasian 64% 66% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 5% 7% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 14% 2% 2%
Two or more races 3% 3% 3%
Other race 2% 3% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School IN US
$0–$30K 15% 34% 43%
$30K–$48K 13% 16% 18%
$48K–$75K 15% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 18% 19% 14%
>$110K 39% 19% 15%

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