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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,718

2023 Average Net Price

$12,421

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0224%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

50.3%

73,083 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

52,905

84.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

83.1%

6,394 Graduates

About

Purdue University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Tippecanoe County, IN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus were Computer Science (560 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (478 degrees), and General Computer Engineering (319 degrees).

In 2023, 14,360 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University-Main Campus. 43.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,990 degrees), 5.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,459 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,718, which is $−21,285 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University-Main Campus was 0.0224%, corresponding to 1 out of the 4,457 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,718, which is $21,286 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,421.

In 2023, 43% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,718

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus was $9,718. The cost of tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $−21,286 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Purdue University-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,421

2023 Value

1.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Purdue University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,421. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Purdue University-Main Campus grew by 1.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Purdue University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,030

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University-Main Campus was of $10,030 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.96% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Purdue University-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Purdue University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.44% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Purdue University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0224%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University-Main Campus was 0.0224%, which represents 1 out of the 4457 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Purdue University-Main Campus received 73,083 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.56% annual growth. Out of those 73,083 applicants, 36,763 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.3% acceptance rate.

There were 52,905 students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2023. 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Purdue University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 25.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

36,763

Accepted Out of 73,083

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Purdue University-Main Campus was 50.3% (36,763 admissions from 73,083 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 52.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.56%, while admissions grew by 1.71%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Purdue University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

73%

Submission Percentage (2023)

6,817

Scores Submitted (2023)

73% of enrolled first-time students at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Purdue University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 52,905 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus is 44,479 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,426. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Purdue University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 12.3% Asian, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 2.74% Black or African American, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33%), followed by White Female (27%) and Asian Male (8.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.8%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Asian Male (3.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52,905 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus is 44,479 and the part-time enrollment is 8,426. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Purdue University-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Purdue University-Main Campus was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Purdue University-Main Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Purdue University-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
28,537 enrolled students
Asian
6,498 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,638 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Purdue University-Main Campus is 53.9% White, 12.3% Asian, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 2.74% Black or African American, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 980 students (1.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,982 fewer women than men received degrees from Purdue University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus is white (7,990 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,459 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University-Main Campus is Computer Science (560 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (478 degrees) and General Computer Engineering (319 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Purdue University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (3,827 degrees awarded), Agriculture (671 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (804 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus are Software developers (536,559 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (378,887 people), Other managers (377,623 people), Civil engineers (303,597 people), and Mechanical engineers (226,733 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2023 are Engineering (3,827 degrees awarded), Agriculture (671 degrees), Engineering Technologies (804 degrees), Math & Statistics (387 degrees), and Transportation (219 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus are Engineering (3,827 degrees awarded), Agriculture (671 degrees), Engineering Technologies (804 degrees), Math & Statistics (387 degrees), and Transportation (219 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus are Computer Systems Design (583,351 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (478,109 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,560 people), Construction (325,531 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (228,671 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Purdue University-Main Campus.

Most Common (2023)

Computer Science
560 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
478 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
319 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Purdue University-Main Campus was Computer Science with 560 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Purdue University-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,171

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

6,189

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 8,171 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus, which is 1.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,189).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Purdue University-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 653 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.95 times more than the 132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.585 times less than the 482 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 60% of students graduating from Purdue University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Purdue University-Main Campus is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.907% of graduates (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,990 degrees awarded
Asian
1,459 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
755 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University-Main Campus is white (7,990 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,459 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (188 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
4,319 degrees awarded
White Female
3,671 degrees awarded
Asian Male
863 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University-Main Campus is white male (4,319 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,671 degrees).

Operations

Purdue University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $3.68B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 101M (2.74%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Purdue University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 2.36B. Purdue University-Main Campus employs 800 Professors, 522 Assistant professors and 500 Associate professors. Most academics at Purdue University-Main Campus are Male Professor (623), Male Assistant professor (326), and Male Associate professor (321).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,363 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,298 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,176 employees.

Endowment

$3.68B

2023 Endowment

3.62%

growth from 2022

Purdue University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $3.68B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Purdue University-Main Campus grew 3.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.24B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Purdue University-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$378M - Federal
$25.4M - State
$99.5k - Local

As of 2023, Purdue University-Main Campus received $378M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.4M from state grants and contracts, and $99.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.09B

2023 Salaries

15.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Purdue University-Main Campus paid a median of $1.09B in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($2.36B) and a 15.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.68% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$274M

Instructional Salaries

2,107

Number of Employees

In 2023, Purdue University-Main Campus paid a total of $274M to 2,107 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

800 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,363 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus were Professor with 800 employees, Assistant professor with 522 employees, and Associate professor with 500 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 1,363 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,298 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,176 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 623 employees, Male Assistant professor with 326 employees, and Male Associate professor with 321 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Purdue University-Main Campus.

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