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Purdue Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Purdue are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 35% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Purdue University Main Campus students
Race Percent of Students
White 65%
Black 3%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 17%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 37% more male students than female students enrolled at Purdue University Main Campus with a gender ratio of 58% men to 42% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Purdue has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Purdue University Main Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 58%
Women 42%
Enrollment by gender for Purdue University Main Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men 29,790
Women 21,738

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Purdue serves a low number of students outside of Indiana, with 46 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Purdue University Main Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 46%
Out of State 44%
Foreign 8%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$68,624 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
51,528
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.5%
Part time Undergrads 5.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=243780 IPEDS survey data for Purdue University Main Campus.

Last updated February 24, 2024