Purdue University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #44 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #37 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #34 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #1 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
| Top100 | For 161 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Undergraduates
- 44,819
- Graduates
- 13,839
- Male:Female Ratio
- 59:41
- 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% | 47% | 55% |
| Applicants | 78,745 | 48,473 | 30,272 |
| Admissions | 39,272 | 22,551 | 16,721 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 11,339 | 6,908 | 4,431 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 128 | 37 | 91 |
16,751 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,902 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
9,110 or 79%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Purdue University are 1200-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,898 or 25%
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 | 29486 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 9967 (17%) |
| Asian | 7789 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 4071 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3177 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 2445 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 1627 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 42 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (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
- $11,294
- Students receiving aid
- 59%
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 | 18,864 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,815 |
| Room charge | $7,120 |
| Meal charge | $5,695 |
Purdue University majors
Purdue University has granted 9,078 bachelor's degrees across 138 programs, 2,968 master's across 79 programs, and 1,092 doctorate degrees across 66 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Purdue University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 510 | 218 | 91 | |
| Computer Science | 532 | 119 | 40 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 211 | 286 | 80 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 323 | 193 | 27 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 375 | 8 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 370 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 257 | 95 | 13 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 155 | 126 | 33 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 106 | 185 | 8 | |
| Finance, General | 244 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 148 | 59 | 21 | |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 216 | 5 | ||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 160 | 57 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 181 | 13 | 23 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 120 | 78 | 8 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 137 | 39 | 28 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 87 | 105 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 149 | 41 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 178 | 6 | 4 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 135 | 46 | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 170 | 5 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 89 | 12 | 68 | |
| Accounting | 166 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 146 | 8 | 12 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 98 | 55 | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 136 | 9 | 9 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | 148 | ||
| Information Technology | 100 | 48 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 80 | 67 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 139 | 4 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 144 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 123 | 16 | ||
| Pharmacy | 136 | |||
| Public Health, General | 52 | 81 | 1 | |
| Engineering, Other | 37 | 87 | 9 | |
| Education, General | 16 | 100 | 13 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 127 | |||
| Agricultural Engineering | 78 | 32 | 14 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 98 | 4 | 17 | |
| Materials Engineering | 62 | 15 | 36 | |
| Engineering, General | 111 | |||
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 104 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 101 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 98 | |||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 67 | 27 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 93 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 93 | |||
| Physics, General | 45 | 23 | 25 | |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 93 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 64 | 6 | 21 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 74 | 13 | 2 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 25 | 49 | 14 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 41 | 6 | 38 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 59 | 22 | 3 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 72 | 5 | 1 | |
| Management Science | 1 | 74 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 74 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 71 | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 59 | 9 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 49 | 18 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 53 | 2 | 12 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 40 | 12 | 15 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 61 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 61 | |||
| History, General | 51 | 3 | 6 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 60 | |||
| Biochemistry | 43 | 9 | ||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 52 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 31 | 15 | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 25 | 21 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 44 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 43 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 41 | |||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 40 | |||
| Food Science | 23 | 11 | 2 | |
| Construction Engineering | 35 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 27 | 6 | 1 | |
| Genetics, General | 33 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 16 | 11 | 5 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 32 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 31 | |||
| Philosophy | 21 | 5 | 5 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 29 | |||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 29 | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 28 | |||
| Creative Writing | 26 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 25 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 17 | 6 | 2 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 25 | |||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 24 | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 14 | 9 | ||
| Entomology | 13 | 4 | 5 | |
| Health & Medical Physics | 4 | 12 | 6 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 9 | 12 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 20 | |||
| Interior Design | 20 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 19 | |||
| Linguistics | 12 | 2 | 4 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 17 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 16 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 16 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 16 | |||
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 15 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 15 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 15 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 14 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 14 | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 12 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 14 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 13 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | 4 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, Other | 12 | |||
| Forestry, General | 11 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 11 | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 8 | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 11 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 10 | |||
| Farm & Farm and Ranch Management | 10 | |||
| Plant Genetics | 10 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 9 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 9 | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 9 | |||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 9 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | 4 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 8 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 7 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 7 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 7 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 6 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 6 | |||
| Music, General | 6 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | |||
| Acting | 4 | |||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 2 | 2 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 4 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 4 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 4 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 3 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | 1 | ||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 3 | |||
| Communication, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Health | 1 | 1 | ||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | 2 | |||
| Nursing Science | 2 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Gerontology | 1 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 1 | |||
| Toxicology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 70 | 9,078 | 2,968 | 1,092 |
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% | 81% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Purdue University is a world-class research university with 243,081 scientific papers published and 7,582,751 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, Medicine, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2560 | 38019 |
| 1994 | 2899 | 40600 |
| 1995 | 2560 | 42629 |
| 1996 | 3046 | 46117 |
| 1997 | 2863 | 48469 |
| 1998 | 2805 | 51290 |
| 1999 | 2845 | 55415 |
| 2000 | 2963 | 62321 |
| 2001 | 2750 | 65060 |
| 2002 | 4610 | 89927 |
| 2003 | 4053 | 91698 |
| 2004 | 3883 | 99163 |
| 2005 | 4706 | 116827 |
| 2006 | 5105 | 132952 |
| 2007 | 5011 | 144213 |
| 2008 | 5248 | 161421 |
| 2009 | 5541 | 177722 |
| 2010 | 5753 | 198738 |
| 2011 | 6157 | 225054 |
| 2012 | 6530 | 246968 |
| 2013 | 6508 | 269706 |
| 2014 | 6996 | 287004 |
| 2015 | 7063 | 296068 |
| 2016 | 7248 | 308196 |
| 2017 | 7592 | 323800 |
| 2018 | 8193 | 348718 |
| 2019 | 10058 | 388199 |
| 2020 | 11155 | 451732 |
| 2021 | 15572 | 492112 |
| 2022 | 10508 | 470415 |
| 2023 | 10841 | 482459 |
| 2024 | 8563 | 474794 |
| 2025 | 5998 | 419012 |
Purdue University alumni
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Neil Armstrong
- Enrolled in Purdue University
- In 1955 graduated with Bachelor of Science in aeronautics
- Occupations
- university teachertest pilotUnited States Naval Aviatormilitary flight engineerastronaut
- Biography
-
Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, as the commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot and university professor.
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Dulquer Salmaan
- Occupations
- businesspersonactor
- Biography
-
Dulquer Salmaan is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam films, besides few Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. One of the highest paid Malayalam actors, Salmaan is a recipient of several awards including five Filmfare Awards South, one Kerala State Film Award, one Kerala Film Critics Association Award and one Gaddar Telangana State Film Award.
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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, he is second all-time in career passing yards, career touchdown passes, and career pass completions, and third in 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 fifty-two years. He is regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. In 2026, Brees was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a first-ballot selection.
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George Peppard
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directortelevision actorfilm producerfilm 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 | 11,827 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Hovde Hall of Administration West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907-2040 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 45,000 |
| Phone | 7654944600 |