Purdue University - Main Campus: Ranking & Review
| West Lafayette rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 18 Top 1% |
Purdue University - Main Campus Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 57% | 52% | 67% |
| Applicants | 49,354 | 30,363 | 18,991 |
| Admissions | 28,363 | 15,708 | 12,655 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 7,728 | 4,343 | 3,385 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 42,699 | 24,559 | 18,140 |
7,841 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,494 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 5,367 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 69% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 4,596 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 59% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $60. Application fee for graduates - $60.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
Purdue University - Main Campus Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $22,812 | $41,614 |
| Off-campus | $21,612 | $40,414 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $10,030 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Purdue University - Main Campus provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 12,979 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $784 | $784 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $348 | $948 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $784 | $784 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $348 | $948 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,685 | 679 | 291 | 2,655 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 393 | 1,259 | 370 | 15 | 2,037 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 30 | 429 | 81 | 268 | 808 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 13 | 538 | 126 | 25 | 702 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 443 | 140 | 28 | 612 |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 14 | 460 | 83 | 47 | 604 |
| Education | 26 | 247 | 211 | 21 | 505 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 149 | 213 | 10 | 372 | |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 310 | 35 | 22 | 368 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 260 | 28 | 22 | 310 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 224 | 26 | 54 | 304 | |
| Physical Sciences | 136 | 20 | 94 | 250 | |
| Psychology | 168 | 12 | 9 | 189 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 154 | 16 | 172 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 123 | 8 | 7 | 138 | |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 75 | 36 | 111 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 88 | 10 | 8 | 106 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 55 | 19 | 30 | 104 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 88 | 88 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 41 | 25 | 14 | 80 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 40 | 4 | 8 | 52 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 48 | 48 | |||
| History | 33 | 4 | 5 | 42 | |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 16 | 4 | 5 | 25 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 9 | 1 | 9 | 19 | |
| Architecture and Related Services | 15 | 15 | |||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies & Technicians | |||||
| Grand Total | 528 | 7,045 | 2,151 | 992 | 10,716 |
A total of 7,573 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Purdue University - Main Campus.
At the master's and doctor's level 3,143 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 76% | 81% |
| |||
General info
| Alternative names | Purdue-West Lafayette PU Purdue-WL Purdue |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Motto | Education, Research, Service |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | old gold, black |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 10,489 |
| Instructional FTE | 2,092 |
| Research FTE | 476 |
| Public Service FTE | 205 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | purdue.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | Hovde Hall of Administration West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907-2040 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Small |
| City population | 46,000 |
| Phone | 7654944600 |
| Fax | +1 (765) 494 0544 |