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Purdue University is a public national university located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Purdue University is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $65,257 10 years after enrolling, 5th in Indiana, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Purdue University bachelor students earn 8% more than the national average. Purdue University is ranked 1st in Indiana.
Purdue University’s median net annual cost of $13,377 and average years to graduate of 4.6 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 sorted by number of graduates - Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Mechanical Engr. Tech, Aerospace Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,377
Average years to graduate
4.6
Computer Engineering
Rank: #30
Economic score: 0.96
Computer science
Rank: #35
Economic score: 1.04
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #46
Economic score: 1.12
Business Administration
Rank: #24
Economic score: 1.21
Statistics
Rank: #8
Economic score: 1.28
Registered Nursing
Rank: #235
Economic score: 2
Biology
Rank: #22
Economic score: 2.19
Computer software
Rank: #12
Economic score: 3.13
Animal Sciences.
Rank: #10
Economic score: 4.48
Research&Experimental Psych
Rank: #14
Economic score: 4.79
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 6 graduate programs at Purdue University - Comms & Media Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, Education, Mechanical Engineering, Air Transportation - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Engineering, Other
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.24
Registered Nursing
Rank: #43
Economic score: 0.27
Computer science
Rank: #59
Economic score: 0.42
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #65
Economic score: 0.65
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 80% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Purdue University is 21% higher than the state average, and 13% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Purdue University, Pell Grant recipients represent 15% of the measured graduating class, 20% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Purdue University graduates within 4.6 years.
Purdue University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
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’s economic mobility score of 14.21 is calculated by adjusting the 0.68 economic score of lower-income students by the 15% pell grant recipients within the student body. Purdue University’s EMS of 14.21 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
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).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Purdue University pays $13,377 a year, $9,405 less than the $22,782 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 $13,377
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Purdue University, 68% 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 $13,377 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 30% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,989. This is 24% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,101
Pell grants
$4,772
State grants
$6,966
Institutional grants
$7,529
Purdue University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 69% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 59,436 applicants, of which 40,898 were admitted and 10,278 enrolled. Purdue University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
95%
83%
Female
47%
59%
First time
82%
59%
In-state
50%
68%
1st generation
19%
35%
White
64%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
10%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
17%
12%