Purdue University Fort Wayne Rankings

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#7561 of 14,131 In the World
#2038 of 2,597 In North America
#1945 of 2,496 In the United States
#41 of 55 In Indiana
#3 of 6 In Fort Wayne

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1095
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
8,390
Graduates
679
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
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 81% 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 81% 80% 81%
Applicants 5,853 2,804 3,049
Admissions 4,721 2,237 2,484
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,172 612 560
Freshmen enrolled part time 38 17 21

2,785 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

692 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
680 or 56%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Purdue University Fort Wayne are 980-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
153 or 13%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Purdue University Fort Wayne are 20-26 (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 6565 (72%)
Hispanic 802 (9%)
Black or African American 498 (5%)
Asian 415 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 381 (4%)
Two or more races 362 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 27 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0%)

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
$7,432
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,815$5,945
Tuition in-state $7,815$5,945
Tuition out-of-state $20,403$14,344
Fee in-district $1,170$702
Fee in-state $1,170$702
Fee out-of-state $1,170$702

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,340
Room charge $6,346

Purdue University Fort Wayne majors

Purdue University Fort Wayne has granted 930 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs and 203 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 122 65
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 75
Elementary Education and Teaching 69 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 50 12
Experimental Psychology 60
Organizational Leadership 11 44 3
Computer Science 39 15
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 14 26
Human Services, General 36
Public Administration 31 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 30 5
English Language and Literature, General 24 5
Mathematics, General 16 11
Secondary Education and Teaching 26 1
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 26
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 22
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 21
Chemical Technology & Technician 20
Engineering, General 2 16
History, General 16
Mechanical Engineering 15
Music, General 15
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 14
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 13
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 13
Art & Art Studies, General 12
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 4 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11
Interior Design 11
Computer Engineering, General 10
Biochemistry 9
Physics, General 8
Civil Engineering, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Engineering & Industrial Management 7
Music Teacher Education 7
Music Therapy & Therapist 7
Political Science and Government, General 7
Chemistry, General 6
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 6
Economics, General 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Hotel & Motel Administration & Management 6
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 5
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 5
Industrial Technology & Technician 3 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 4
Sociology, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Anthropology, General 3
Data Science, General 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
Actuarial Science 2
Art Teacher Education 2
Music Performance, General 1
Grand Total 52 930 203

Purdue University Fort Wayne has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 33% 38%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 41%

Notable alumni

  1. John Konchar

    John Konchar
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1996-.. (age 28)
    Enrolled in Purdue University Fort Wayne
    Studied in 2018-2019
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    John Konchar is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies 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 984
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger 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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