Purdue University Fort Wayne

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,291

3.01% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$14,735

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

83.9%

7,631 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,206

70% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

35.6%

532 Graduates

About

Purdue University Fort Wayne is a higher education institution located in Allen County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Purdue University Fort Wayne were General Business (181 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (86 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (65 degrees).

In 2024, 1,497 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne. 50.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (996 degrees), 9.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (106 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $8,291, which is $−15,709 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $8,291, which is $15,709 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,735.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University Fort Wayne received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,291

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne was $8,291. The cost of tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $−15,709 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Purdue University Fort Wayne (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,735

2024 Value

16.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Purdue University Fort Wayne had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,735. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Purdue University Fort Wayne grew by 16.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Purdue University Fort Wayne (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

$10,332

Room and Board

$2,940

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University Fort Wayne was of $10,332 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.19% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,940. The cost of books and supplies increased by 137% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Purdue University Fort Wayne received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 18.3% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Purdue University Fort Wayne (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.

Admissions

Purdue University Fort Wayne received 7,631 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18% annual growth. Out of those 7,631 applicants, 6,402 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.9% acceptance rate.

There were 7,206 students enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2024. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Purdue University Fort Wayne has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,402

Accepted Out of 7,631

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Purdue University Fort Wayne was 83.9% (6,402 admissions from 7,631 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 18%, while admissions grew by 15.6%.

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

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2024)

619

Scores Submitted (2024)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2024 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 Fort Wayne had a total enrollment of 7,206 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Fort Wayne is 5,041 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,165. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Fort Wayne, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.23% Black or African American, 4.98% Asian, 4.27% Two or More Races, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0555% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.7%), followed by White Female (32.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (11.7%), followed by White Male (9.03%) and Asian Female (1.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,206 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Fort Wayne is 5,041 and the part-time enrollment is 2,165. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2024 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 Fort Wayne was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Purdue University Fort Wayne had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,863 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
726 enrolled students
Black or African American
449 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Fort Wayne is 67.5% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.23% Black or African American, 4.98% Asian, 4.27% Two or More Races, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0555% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 31 students (0.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 3 more women than men received degrees from Purdue University Fort Wayne. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne is white (996 degrees awarded). There were 9.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (106 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University Fort Wayne is General Business (181 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (86 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (65 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Purdue University Fort Wayne, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), and Math & Statistics (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Other managers (204,049 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (196,946 people), Postsecondary teachers (173,166 people), Secondary school teachers (170,093 people), and Software developers (139,566 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2024 are Science Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), Math & Statistics (34 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (100 degrees), and English (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Science Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), Math & Statistics (34 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (100 degrees), and English (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Elementary & secondary schools (509,189 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (348,603 people), Computer Systems Design (253,678 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,794 people), and Construction (110,782 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 Fort Wayne.

Most Common (2024)

Chemical Technology
22 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
13 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering Technology
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Purdue University Fort Wayne was Chemical Technology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

747

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

750

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 747 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Fort Wayne, which is 0.996 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (750).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Fort Wayne in General Business, which is 1.75 times more than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Fort Wayne in General Business, which is 0.57 times less than the 149 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Purdue University Fort Wayne completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
996 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
106 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University Fort Wayne is white (996 degrees awarded). There were 9.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (106 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
960 degrees awarded
White Female
925 degrees awarded
White Female
874 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University Fort Wayne is white female (960 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (925 degrees).

Operations

Purdue University Fort Wayne has an endowment valued at nearly $83.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.43M (11.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Purdue University Fort Wayne had a total salary expenditure of 149M. Purdue University Fort Wayne employs 74 Assistant professors, 72 Associate professors and 60 Professors. Most academics at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Male Assistant professor (50), Male Professor (45), and Male Associate professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne are: Management, with 120 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 117 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 113 employees.

Endowment

$83.7M

2024 Endowment

6.98%

growth from 2023

Purdue University Fort Wayne has an endowment valued at about $83.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Purdue University Fort Wayne grew 6.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.39M - Federal
$507k - State
$30k - Local

As of 2024, Purdue University Fort Wayne received $1.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $507k from state grants and contracts, and $30k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$65.7M

2024 Salaries

8.07%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Purdue University Fort Wayne paid a median of $65.7M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($149M) and a 8.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.82% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.42% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$20.3M

Instructional Salaries

251

Number of Employees

In 2024, Purdue University Fort Wayne paid a total of $20.3M to 251 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne were Management with 120 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 117 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 113 employees.

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