Purdue University Fort Wayne Rankings

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#7658 of 14,131 In the World
#2046 of 2,597 In North America
#1953 of 2,496 In the United States
#41 of 55 In Indiana
#3 of 6 In Fort Wayne

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
1095
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
6,489
Graduates
717
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
www.pfw.edu

Purdue University Fort Wayne Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Purdue University Fort Wayne has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 85% 83%
Applicants 7,631 3,689 3,920
Admissions 6,402 3,139 3,261
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,318 692 626
Freshmen enrolled part time 53 35 18

2,845 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

584 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
619 or 45%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 970
or below

75% of them
had 1220
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Purdue University Fort Wayne are 970-1220 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
53 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Purdue University Fort Wayne are 22-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4863 (68%)
Hispanic 726 (10%)
Nonresident Alien 451 (6%)
Black or African American 449 (6%)
Asian 359 (5%)
Two or more races 308 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 31 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,135
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,291$6,307
Tuition in-state $8,291$6,307
Tuition out-of-state $21,646$15,217
Fee in-district $1,241$745
Fee in-state $1,241$745
Fee out-of-state $1,241$745

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,537
Room charge $7,294

Purdue University Fort Wayne majors

Purdue University Fort Wayne has granted 993 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs and 307 master's across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business & Commerce, General 163 46
Computer Science 38 118
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 86
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 50 23
Elementary Education and Teaching 65 3
Experimental Psychology 62
Organizational Leadership 11 26 4
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 11 26
Music, General 29
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 28
Mathematics, General 14 14
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 13 14
English Language and Literature, General 23 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 21 5
Art & Art Studies, General 22
Chemical Technology & Technician 22
Human Services, General 22
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 20
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18
Engineering, General 5 13
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 17
Secondary Education and Teaching 14 3
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 17
Interior Design 16
Civil Engineering, General 15
Mechanical Engineering 15
Computer Engineering, General 14
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 14
Music Teacher Education 14
Political Science and Government, General 14
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 13
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 12
Hotel & Motel Administration & Management 12
History, General 11
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 10
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 10
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10
Public Administration 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
Anthropology, General 7
Biochemistry 7
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 7
Physics, General 7
Music Performance, General 6
Music Therapy & Therapist 5 1
Sociology, General 6
Industrial Technology & Technician 1 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
Art Teacher Education 4
Chemistry, General 4
Data Science, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 4
Actuarial Science 3
Economics, General 3
Engineering & Industrial Management 3
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 3
Music Technology 2
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 58 993 307

Purdue University Fort Wayne has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 35% 38%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%
  • Part-time retention rate - 36%

Notable alumni

  1. John Konchar

    John Konchar
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1996-.. (age 30)
    Enrolled in Purdue University Fort Wayne
    Studied in 2018-2019
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    John Konchar, nicknamed "Jitty", is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.

General info

Alternative names PFW
IUPUFW
Purdue-Fort Wayne
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Purdue Fort Wayne
IPFW
Founded 2018
Colors old gold, black
Academic calendar August to April
Total FTE staff 987
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2101 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46805-1499
United States
City population 264,000
Phone 2604814739

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