Purdue University Main Campus Comparison

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Purdue University Main Campus

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Purdue West Lafayette, IN
  • Setting
  • Purdue Midsize Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Purdue 58,658
  • Type
  • Purdue Public 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Purdue #102
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Purdue -
  • Status
  • Purdue Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Purdue

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Purdue $9,992
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Purdue $28,794
  • Room & Board
  • Purdue $12,820
  • Average Net Price
  • Purdue $13,722
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Purdue $11,294
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Purdue 40%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • Purdue 78,745
  • Admitted
  • Purdue 39,272
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Purdue 49.9%
  • Enrolled
  • Purdue 29.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Purdue 1340
  • Typical ACT score
  • Purdue 30
  • Average High School GPA
  • Purdue 3.67
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Purdue A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • Purdue Exceptional
  • Applicant Competition
  • Purdue Low
  • ACT Range
  • Purdue 27/34
  • SAT Range
  • Purdue 1200/1480
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Purdue Required
  • Application Deadline
  • Purdue

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Purdue 14:1
  • Popular Majors
  • Purdue
    • Engineering (18%)
    • Business (18%)
    • Engineering Technology (8%)
    • Education (6%)
    • Work and Family Studies (6%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • Purdue 68%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • Purdue $61,200
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • Purdue 78%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • Purdue $21,500
  • Median Loan Payment
  • Purdue $222

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Purdue 59%
  • % Women
  • Purdue 41%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Purdue Medium
  • HBCU
  • Purdue No
  • % White
  • Purdue 65%
  • % Asian
  • Purdue 6%
  • % Black
  • Purdue 3%
  • % Hispanic
  • Purdue 4%
  • % Native American
  • Purdue 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Purdue 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Purdue 2%
  • % International
  • Purdue 17%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Purdue 2%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Purdue 41%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Purdue 47%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Purdue Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Purdue No
  • Meal Plan
  • Purdue Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Purdue No
  • Daycare Facility
  • Purdue Yes