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Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public regional university located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Purdue University Fort Wayne is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Purdue University Fort Wayne is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $42,566 10 years after enrolling, 34th in Indiana, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Purdue University Fort Wayne bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average.
Purdue University Fort Wayne’s median net annual cost of $11,629 and average years to graduate of 5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne sorted by number of graduates - Business and Commerce, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Fine & Studio Arts, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$11,629
Average years to graduate
5
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Mechanical Engr. Tech
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Economic score: 1.22
Construction Engr. Tech
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Economic score: 1.74
Mechanical Engineering
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Economic score: 1.93
Computer Science
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Economic score: 1.94
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
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Economic score: 2.35
Public Administration
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Economic score: 4.37
Education (subject specific)
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Economic score: 4.65
Comms & Media Studies
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Economic score: 5.35
Biology
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Economic score: 31.73
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 91.32
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne - Business and Commerce, Educ. Administration, Student Counseling - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5 years. 43% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Purdue University Fort Wayne is 17% lower than the state average, and 15% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Purdue University Fort Wayne, Pell Grant recipients represent 30% of the measured graduating class, 5% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates within 5.1 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Purdue University Fort Wayne’s economic mobility score of 16.87 is calculated by adjusting the 3.25 economic score of lower-income students by the 30% pell grant recipients within the student body. Purdue University Fort Wayne’s EMS of 16.87 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Purdue University Fort Wayne pays $11,629 a year, $10,615 less than the $22,244 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $11,629
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Purdue University Fort Wayne, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $11,629 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 42% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,158. This is 12% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,577
Pell grants
$4,767
State grants
$5,385
Institutional grants
$2,721
Purdue University Fort Wayne offers 8 online bachelor programs, 7 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
8
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
10%
Purdue University Fort Wayne's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 83% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,007 applicants, of which 4,998 were admitted and 1,293 enrolled. Purdue University Fort Wayne has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
86%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
65%
59%
In-state
88%
68%
1st generation
35%
35%
White
72%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%