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Purdue University

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Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
Purdue University is a public institution located in West Lafayette, IN. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 35,517 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Purdue University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 67%, while the annual tuition including fees is $9,208 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
35,517
Acceptance Rate
67%
SAT Range
1,170 – 1,420
ACT Range
25 – 33

Admissions

Applicants57,510
Application Fee$60
Admitted38,619
Acceptance Rate67%
Enrolled8,982
Enrollment Rate23%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$22,782
In-state tuition$9,208
Total cost (out-of-state)$41,584
Out-of-state tuition$28,010
Price calculator website

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
42%
Students receiving financial aid
61%
Financial aid website

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
50%
Out-of-state
38%
International
10%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Engineering
24%
Business, Management and Marketing
17%
Computer and Information Sciences
9%
Engineering Technologies
8%
Agriculture
6%
Health Professions
6%
Education
4%
Social Sciences
4%
Mathematics and Statistics
3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
3%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$44,800
8 years after graduation
$50,400
10 years after graduation
$55,100

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Wrestling

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

Rankings

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