Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Purdue University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus is a large, public institution in West Lafayette, IN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 44,503 students. The acceptance rate is 50%. 83% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $72,424.
50%
Acceptance
$14,600
Net price
44,503
Enrollment
83%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
50%
Acceptance rate
1,364
SAT average
30
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$14,600
Average net price
$9,992
In-state tuition
$28,794
Out-of-state tuition
$12,820
Room & board
$1,070
Books & supplies
$24,591
Total cost of attendance
13%
Students receiving Pell grants
22%
Students with federal loans
$19,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$72,424
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,838
Median earnings (6 yrs)
83%
Graduation rate
93%
Retention rate
89%
Earn more than a HS grad
$20,511
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
44,503
Total enrollment
6%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
19%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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