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Overview

 Purdue
Location West Lafayette, IN
Setting Midsize Suburban
Enrollment 51,528
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #101
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website purdue.edu
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Costs

 Purdue
Tuition (In State) $9,718
Tuition (Out of State) $28,520
Room & Board $10,030
Avg Net Price $12,576
Avg Grant Aid $8,950
% Receiving Grant Aid 48%

Admission

 Purdue
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 68,582
Admitted 36,146
Acceptance Rate 52.7%
Enrolled % 26.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.67
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/34
SAT Range 1200/1470
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics

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

Outcomes

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

Diversity

 Purdue
% Men 58%
% Women 42%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 65%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 17%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 Purdue
% In-State 46%
% Out-of-State 44%

Campus

 Purdue
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/