Purdue University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #40 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #35 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #33 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #2 of 1,029 | For Engineering Management |
| Top10 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 37,806
- Graduates
- 12,538
- 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 69% and is among the top 30% 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 | 69% | 63% | 78% |
| Applicants | 59,436 | 36,163 | 23,273 |
| Admissions | 40,898 | 22,847 | 18,051 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 10,219 | 5,948 | 4,271 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 59 | 24 | 35 |
19,239 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,423 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
6,405 or 62%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Purdue University are 1190-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,149 or 31%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Purdue University are 26-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 28982 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 8958 (18%) |
| Asian | 5202 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 3020 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1888 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 1362 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 831 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 31 (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
- $7,324
- Students receiving aid
- 73%
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 | 15,597 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,258 |
| Room charge | $4,860 |
| Meal charge | $5,398 |
Purdue University majors
Purdue University has granted 8,130 bachelor's degrees across 138 programs, 2,255 master's across 71 programs, and 1,034 doctorate degrees across 65 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Purdue University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 395 | 115 | 69 | |
| Computer Science | 460 | 70 | 26 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 253 | 136 | 37 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 264 | 81 | 24 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 190 | 96 | 80 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 157 | 78 | 38 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 251 | 8 | 10 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 165 | 57 | 15 | |
| Information Technology | 199 | 36 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 233 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 185 | 25 | 7 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 80 | 122 | 11 | |
| Finance, General | 207 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 185 | 8 | 5 | |
| Computer Graphics | 169 | 28 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 142 | 48 | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 186 | 5 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 184 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | 177 | ||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 135 | 37 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 159 | 13 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 86 | 70 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 91 | 4 | 58 | |
| Education, General | 13 | 116 | 24 | |
| Pharmacy | 151 | |||
| Communication, General | 149 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 122 | 4 | 17 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 90 | 28 | 23 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 108 | 25 | 4 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 129 | |||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 129 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 86 | 29 | 11 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 72 | 37 | 16 | |
| Accounting | 122 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 108 | 10 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 111 | 4 | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 82 | 10 | 23 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 109 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 92 | 7 | 8 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | 95 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 41 | 60 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 44 | 13 | 40 | |
| Engineering, General | 96 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 52 | 3 | 29 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 83 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 36 | 35 | 12 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 82 | |||
| Veterinary Medicine | 81 | |||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 79 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 78 | |||
| Physics, General | 52 | 9 | 17 | |
| Public Health, General | 47 | 30 | 1 | |
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 77 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | 16 | 20 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 68 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 46 | 17 | 3 | |
| Actuarial Science | 62 | |||
| Statistics, General | 51 | 9 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 22 | 29 | 8 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 57 | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 51 | 1 | 5 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 51 | 3 | 1 | |
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 35 | 18 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 48 | 1 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 49 | |||
| History, General | 42 | 3 | 2 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 27 | 9 | 6 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 19 | 22 | ||
| Management Science | 41 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 40 | |||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 39 | |||
| Food Science | 21 | 6 | 11 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 23 | 7 | 8 | |
| Anthropology, General | 23 | 9 | 5 | |
| Construction Engineering | 37 | |||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 37 | |||
| Philosophy | 21 | 9 | 6 | |
| Biochemistry | 29 | 1 | 5 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 34 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 11 | 8 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 31 | |||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 31 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 30 | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 28 | |||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 28 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 27 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 22 | 3 | 2 | |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 12 | 6 | 8 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 22 | 4 | ||
| Genetics, General | 25 | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 14 | 10 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 24 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | 7 | 1 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 22 | |||
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 21 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 21 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 20 | |||
| Interior Design | 20 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 19 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 9 | 10 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 18 | |||
| Forestry, General | 18 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 18 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | 2 | 6 | |
| Entomology | 10 | 4 | 2 | |
| Creative Writing | 15 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 15 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 14 | |||
| Linguistics | 9 | 3 | 2 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 13 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 | |||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 12 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 12 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 12 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | |||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 11 | 1 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 | 7 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 9 | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 10 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 9 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 9 | |||
| Plant Genetics | 9 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 8 | |||
| Acting | 7 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 7 | |||
| Farm & Farm and Ranch Management | 7 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 7 | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 7 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 6 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 6 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 4 | ||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 2 | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 4 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 | |||
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 3 | |||
| Italian Studies | 3 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Systems Science and Theory | 3 | |||
| Women's Studies | 3 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 2 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 2 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | |||
| Gerontology | 1 | |||
| Learning Sciences | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 50 | 8,130 | 2,255 | 1,034 |
Purdue University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 81% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Purdue University is a world-class research university with 147,074 scientific papers published and 5,766,794 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Materials Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2134 | 41277 |
| 1992 | 2294 | 44929 |
| 1993 | 2287 | 46424 |
| 1994 | 2591 | 50326 |
| 1995 | 2274 | 53092 |
| 1996 | 2614 | 57630 |
| 1997 | 2469 | 61992 |
| 1998 | 2536 | 66074 |
| 1999 | 2430 | 72672 |
| 2000 | 2767 | 80648 |
| 2001 | 2562 | 85929 |
| 2002 | 3023 | 99540 |
| 2003 | 3187 | 110252 |
| 2004 | 3516 | 126723 |
| 2005 | 3957 | 145127 |
| 2006 | 4626 | 169023 |
| 2007 | 4884 | 192073 |
| 2008 | 5192 | 216688 |
| 2009 | 5480 | 240916 |
| 2010 | 5713 | 265681 |
| 2011 | 5987 | 301125 |
| 2012 | 6230 | 327610 |
| 2013 | 7127 | 361425 |
| 2014 | 6664 | 380549 |
| 2015 | 6927 | 388038 |
| 2016 | 7055 | 385320 |
| 2017 | 7630 | 392355 |
| 2018 | 7361 | 385035 |
| 2019 | 8001 | 432222 |
| 2020 | 8521 | 488219 |
| 2021 | 8256 | 531938 |
Purdue University alumni
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Neil Armstrong
- Enrolled in Purdue University
- In 1955 graduated with Bachelor of Science in aeronautics
- Occupations
- aerospace engineerastronautuniversity teachertest pilotUnited States Naval Aviator
- Biography
-
Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who became the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.
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Drew Brees
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Drew Christopher Brees is an American former 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 in career passing yards, career touchdown passes, career pass attempts, career pass completions, and career completion percentage. He also holds the record of consecutive games with a touchdown pass, breaking the record held by Johnny Unitas for 52 years.
-
Dulquer Salmaan
- Occupations
- businesspersonactor
- Biography
-
Dulquer Salmaan is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam films in addition to 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. Dulquer is a recipient of several awards including, four Filmfare Awards South and a Kerala State Film Award.
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George Peppard
- Occupations
- television actorfilm producerfilm actorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
-
George William 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 | 10,336 |
| 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 |