Purdue University-Main Campus, IN
Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-In10 CampusesMain Campus
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
GradHighest 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
660Median SAT Math
635Median SAT Reading
29Median 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
$10KIn-State Tuition
$29KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$13KAverage 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
$15KMedian Federal Debt
78%Repayment Rate
$202Median 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
$45KMedian Salary
$30K25 Pctl Salary
$64K75 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
33,495Undergraduates
88%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
10,739Graduate 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% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Purdue University-Main Campus, IN
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing
2 miles, E
Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette
5 miles, SE
Christina and Company Education Center
5 miles, E