Purdue University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #39 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #34 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #32 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #1 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top100 | For 163 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Undergraduates
- 39,864
- Graduates
- 13,041
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- purdue.edu
Purdue University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Purdue University has an acceptance rate of 50% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 45% | 59% |
| Applicants | 73,083 | 45,198 | 27,885 |
| Admissions | 36,763 | 20,402 | 16,361 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 9,295 | 5,366 | 3,929 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 86 | 21 | 65 |
14,526 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,469 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
6,817 or 73%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1460
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Purdue University are 1190-1460 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,175 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Purdue University are 27-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 28537 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 9387 (18%) |
| Asian | 6498 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 3638 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 2336 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 1449 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 980 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 31 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (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
- $11,126
- Students receiving aid
- 60%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,718 | $9,718 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,718 | $9,718 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,520 | $28,520 |
| Fee in-district | $274 | $274 |
| Fee in-state | $274 | $274 |
| Fee out-of-state | $274 | $274 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 16,270 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,878 |
| Room charge | $6,480 |
| Meal charge | $5,398 |
Purdue University majors
Purdue University has granted 8,433 bachelor's degrees across 138 programs, 3,160 master's across 75 programs, and 1,079 doctorate degrees across 63 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Purdue University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 478 | 219 | 85 | |
| Computer Science | 521 | 123 | 38 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 314 | 174 | 34 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 95 | 356 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 174 | 211 | 59 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 269 | 111 | 13 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 318 | 13 | 5 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 319 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 180 | 88 | 25 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 88 | 189 | 13 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 147 | 37 | 25 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 196 | 13 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 122 | 76 | 9 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 162 | 14 | 24 | |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 199 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 186 | 5 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 155 | 30 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 116 | 42 | 24 | |
| Finance, General | 181 | |||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 133 | 35 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 146 | 3 | 19 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | 158 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 57 | 89 | 15 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 143 | 8 | 7 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 132 | 16 | 9 | |
| Information Technology | 121 | 35 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 34 | 97 | 15 | |
| Public Health, General | 48 | 97 | ||
| Pharmacy | 144 | |||
| Sociology, General | 136 | 1 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 102 | 24 | 9 | |
| Education, General | 18 | 85 | 28 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 103 | 22 | 6 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 66 | 63 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 65 | 11 | 52 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 126 | |||
| Communication, General | 122 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 120 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 113 | 2 | 2 | |
| Engineering, General | 112 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 78 | 7 | 23 | |
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 107 | |||
| Accounting | 106 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 56 | 9 | 34 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 95 | 2 | 1 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 61 | 4 | 30 | |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 93 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 88 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 62 | 21 | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 47 | 4 | 31 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 80 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 76 | |||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 54 | 22 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 74 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 71 | |||
| Management Science | 70 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 45 | 10 | 13 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 57 | 2 | 9 | |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 60 | 1 | 4 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 27 | 30 | 4 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 58 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 56 | |||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 56 | |||
| Statistics, General | 40 | 16 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 54 | ||
| History, General | 42 | 2 | 10 | |
| Food Science | 36 | 9 | 7 | |
| Biochemistry | 43 | 1 | 7 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 49 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 35 | 3 | 10 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 46 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 45 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 38 | 6 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 25 | 10 | 9 | |
| Philosophy | 29 | 5 | 4 | |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 36 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 36 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 32 | |||
| Creative Writing | 30 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 29 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 25 | 2 | 2 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 12 | 3 | 12 | |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 11 | 5 | 10 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 26 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 25 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 15 | 4 | 6 | |
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 24 | |||
| Genetics, General | 24 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 24 | |||
| Entomology | 12 | 8 | 3 | |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 20 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 13 | 8 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 20 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 20 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 11 | 4 | 5 | |
| Interior Design | 20 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 18 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 18 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 4 | 14 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 18 | |||
| Linguistics | 8 | 5 | 5 | |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 17 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 17 | |||
| Forestry, General | 17 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 17 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 17 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 16 | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 4 | 5 | 7 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 15 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 15 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 15 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 15 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 13 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 13 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 10 | |||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 10 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 8 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 8 | |||
| Plant Genetics | 8 | |||
| Farm & Farm and Ranch Management | 7 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 7 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | 4 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 7 | |||
| Women's Studies | 7 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 6 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 6 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 5 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 4 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 4 | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 4 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Acting | 3 | |||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 3 | |||
| Business & Corporate Communications, Other | 3 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | 3 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | |||
| Health & Medical Physics | 1 | 1 | ||
| Italian Studies | 2 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | |||
| Adult Development and Aging | 1 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 1 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | |||
| Gerontology | 1 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 1 | |||
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | |||
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 61 | 8,433 | 3,160 | 1,079 |
Purdue University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 80% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Purdue University is a world-class research university with 237,253 scientific papers published and 7,247,897 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2662 | 36762 |
| 1993 | 2560 | 37927 |
| 1994 | 2897 | 40507 |
| 1995 | 2538 | 42515 |
| 1996 | 3045 | 45964 |
| 1997 | 2863 | 48329 |
| 1998 | 2802 | 51184 |
| 1999 | 2844 | 55307 |
| 2000 | 2963 | 62133 |
| 2001 | 2749 | 64880 |
| 2002 | 4610 | 89789 |
| 2003 | 4050 | 91545 |
| 2004 | 3883 | 99033 |
| 2005 | 4700 | 116690 |
| 2006 | 5107 | 132835 |
| 2007 | 5013 | 144149 |
| 2008 | 5248 | 161321 |
| 2009 | 5540 | 177621 |
| 2010 | 5753 | 198706 |
| 2011 | 6156 | 224964 |
| 2012 | 6530 | 246882 |
| 2013 | 6506 | 269685 |
| 2014 | 6988 | 286894 |
| 2015 | 7052 | 295519 |
| 2016 | 7246 | 308014 |
| 2017 | 7588 | 323535 |
| 2018 | 8179 | 348587 |
| 2019 | 10037 | 387935 |
| 2020 | 11111 | 451440 |
| 2021 | 15543 | 491673 |
| 2022 | 10483 | 469990 |
| 2023 | 10786 | 481758 |
| 2024 | 7975 | 470092 |
Purdue University alumni
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Neil Armstrong
- Enrolled in Purdue University
- In 1955 graduated with Bachelor of Science in aeronautics
- Occupations
- astronautuniversity teachertest pilotUnited States Naval Aviatormilitary flight engineer
- Biography
-
Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, in 1969, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.
-
Drew Brees
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Drew Christopher Brees is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. A member of the New Orleans Saints for most of his career, Brees is second all-time in career passing yards, career touchdown passes, career pass completions, and career completion percentage. Brees also holds the record of consecutive games with a touchdown pass, with 54 games, breaking the record held by Johnny Unitas for 52 years. He is regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
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Dulquer Salmaan
- Occupations
- businesspersonactor
- Biography
-
Dulquer Salmaan is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. Salmaan is a recipient of several awards including, five Filmfare Awards South, a South Indian International Movie Award, a Kerala Film Critics Association Award and a Kerala State Film Award.
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George Peppard
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actorstage actorfilm directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
George Peppard was an American actor. He secured a major role as struggling writer Paul Varjak when he starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and later portrayed a character based on Howard Hughes in The Carpetbaggers (1964). On television, he played the title role of millionaire insurance investigator and sleuth Thomas Banacek in the early-1970s mystery series Banacek. He played Col. John "Hannibal" Smith, the cigar-smoking leader of a renegade commando squad in the 1980s action television series The A-Team.
General info
| Alternative names | Purdue-West Lafayette PU Purdue-WL Purdue |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Motto | Education, Research, Service |
| Colors | old gold, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-June; June-July; July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 11,210 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Hovde Hall of Administration West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907-2040 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 45,000 |
| Phone | 7654944600 |