Purdue University-Main Campus
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Class Rank
Top tenth (52%)
Top 11%–25% (28%)
Top 26%–50% (15%)
Bottom 26%–50% (4%)
Bottom quarter (1%)
High School GPA
4.0 (43%)
3.75–3.99 (28%)
3.50–3.74 (16%)
3.25–3.49 (8%)
3.00–3.24 (3%)
2.50–2.99 (2%)
2.00–2.49 (0.2%)
1.00–1.99 (0.0%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| First generation | Important |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $9,992
In-State Cost of Attendance: $22,567
Out-of-State Tuition: $28,794
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $41,369
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 3,311
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $13,698
Students with non-need merit aid: 2,358
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $5,789
Student Debt
Median total debt: $15,000
Students with federal loans: 23.2%
Students with Pell grants: 13.0%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $61,124
After 5 years: $75,853
Majors(114 programs)
- Computer Science.(469 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(376 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(276 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.(273 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(252 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(238 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(237 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(219 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(219 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(216 graduates)
- Computer Software and Media Applications.(202 graduates)
- Statistics.(195 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(185 graduates)
- Agricultural Business and Management.(170 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(166 graduates)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(163 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(161 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(161 graduates)
- Animal Sciences.(132 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(131 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(128 graduates)
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(127 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(127 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(114 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(112 graduates)
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.(111 graduates)
- Economics.(107 graduates)
- Marketing.(104 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(101 graduates)
- Biology, General.(101 graduates)
- Air Transportation.(100 graduates)
- Sociology.(95 graduates)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(95 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(88 graduates)
- Agricultural Engineering.(83 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(75 graduates)
- Chemistry.(75 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(73 graduates)
- Mathematics.(73 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(73 graduates)
- Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(70 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(68 graduates)
- Public Health.(66 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(64 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(56 graduates)
- Engineering-Related Fields.(53 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(48 graduates)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(46 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(44 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(42 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(42 graduates)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.(39 graduates)
- Physics.(38 graduates)
- Agricultural Production Operations.(35 graduates)
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.(35 graduates)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services.(35 graduates)
- History.(33 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(32 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(31 graduates)
- Engineering, Other.(31 graduates)
- Construction Engineering.(29 graduates)
- Food Science and Technology.(28 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(28 graduates)
- Nuclear Engineering.(27 graduates)
- Genetics.(27 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(27 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(26 graduates)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.(24 graduates)
- Agricultural Mechanization.(22 graduates)
- Philosophy.(22 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(21 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(21 graduates)
- Forestry.(20 graduates)
- Engineering Technology, General.(20 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(20 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(17 graduates)
- Agriculture, General.(16 graduates)
- Plant Sciences.(16 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(15 graduates)
- Anthropology.(15 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(14 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(14 graduates)
- Agricultural Public Services.(13 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(13 graduates)
- Landscape Architecture.(12 graduates)
- Education, General.(12 graduates)
- Botany/Plant Biology.(12 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(11 graduates)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(11 graduates)
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.(10 graduates)
- Mathematics and Computer Science.(10 graduates)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.(9 graduates)
- Nutrition Sciences.(9 graduates)
- Area Studies.(8 graduates)
- Zoology/Animal Biology.(7 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(7 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(6 graduates)
- Classical and Ancient Studies.(6 graduates)
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.(4 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(3 graduates)
- Soil Sciences.(2 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(2 graduates)
- Systems Science and Theory.(2 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(2 graduates)
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
- Psychology, General.
- Music.
- Human Resources Management and Services.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 39,637 students
Admission Rate: 50.3%
Retention Rate: 92.0%
Graduation Rate: 83.1%
Student Demographics
White (59.1%)
Hispanic (7.3%)
Black (2.6%)
Asian (14.0%)
Two or More (5.2%)
International (10.2%)
Gender Distribution
Men (57.5%)
Women (42.5%)