Purdue University-Main Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,718

2024 Average Net Price

$13,722

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

49.9%

78,745 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

58,658

83.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

83%

7,012 Graduates

About

Purdue University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Tippecanoe County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus were Computer Science (532 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (510 degrees), and Experimental Psychology (375 degrees).

In 2024, 14,799 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University-Main Campus. 43.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,211 degrees), 5.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,575 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,718, which is $−22,202 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,718, which is $22,202 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,722.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,718

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus was $9,718. The cost of tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $−22,202 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$13,722

2024 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Purdue University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,722. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Purdue University-Main Campus grew by 10.5%.

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

$12,020

Room and Board

$1,030

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University-Main Campus was of $12,020 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.8% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,030. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.9% 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

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Purdue University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 43% 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.

Admissions

Purdue University-Main Campus received 78,745 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.75% annual growth. Out of those 78,745 applicants, 39,272 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.9% acceptance rate.

There were 58,658 students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2024. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Purdue University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

39,272

Accepted Out of 78,745

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Purdue University-Main Campus was 49.9% (39,272 admissions from 78,745 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 50.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.75%, while admissions grew by 6.82%.

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

79%

Submission Percentage (2024)

9,110

Scores Submitted (2024)

79% of enrolled first-time students at Purdue University-Main Campus 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-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 58,658 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus is 49,135 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,523. This means that 83.8% 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 50.3% White, 13.3% Asian, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 4.17% Two or More Races, 2.77% Black or African American, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.046% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.6%), followed by White Female (25%) and Asian Male (9.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.1%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Asian Male (3.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58,658 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus is 49,135 and the part-time enrollment is 9,523. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

93%

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-Main Campus was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
29,486 enrolled students
Asian
7,789 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,071 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Purdue University-Main Campus is 50.3% White, 13.3% Asian, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 4.17% Two or More Races, 2.77% Black or African American, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.046% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 3,177 students (5.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,921 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 (8,211 degrees awarded). There were 5.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,575 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University-Main Campus is Computer Science (532 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (510 degrees) and Experimental Psychology (375 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (4,103 degrees awarded), Agriculture (719 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (880 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 (565,855 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (389,171 people), Other managers (388,156 people), Civil engineers (317,991 people), and Mechanical engineers (232,462 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2024 are Engineering (4,103 degrees awarded), Agriculture (719 degrees), Engineering Technologies (880 degrees), Math & Statistics (384 degrees), and Transportation (274 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus are Engineering (4,103 degrees awarded), Agriculture (719 degrees), Engineering Technologies (880 degrees), Math & Statistics (384 degrees), and Transportation (274 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (584,432 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (480,205 people), Construction (355,159 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (278,796 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (217,947 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 (2024)

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
67 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering Technology
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Purdue University-Main Campus was Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant with 67 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,360

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

6,439

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 8,360 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus, which is 1.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,439).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 674 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.65 times more than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 311 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus in Experimental Psychology, which is 3.46 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (89.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Purdue University-Main Campus is Female and Asian (89.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 0.956% of graduates (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
8,211 degrees awarded
Asian
1,575 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
892 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University-Main Campus is white (8,211 degrees awarded). There were 5.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,575 degrees).

2.12% of degree recipients (313 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
4,430 degrees awarded
White Male
4,319 degrees awarded
White Male
4,261 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University-Main Campus is white male (4,430 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (4,319 degrees).

Operations

Purdue University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $3.97B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 376M (9.46%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Purdue University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 2.52B. Purdue University-Main Campus employs 792 Professors, 514 Assistant professors and 494 Associate professors. Most academics at Purdue University-Main Campus are Male Professor (619), Male Assistant professor (322), and Male Associate professor (311).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,473 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,432 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,190 employees.

Endowment

$3.97B

2024 Endowment

8.06%

growth from 2023

Purdue University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $3.97B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Purdue University-Main Campus grew 8.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.72B 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

$371M - Federal
$26M - State
$171k - Local

As of 2024, Purdue University-Main Campus received $371M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $26M from state grants and contracts, and $171k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.17B

2024 Salaries

7.37%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Purdue University-Main Campus paid a median of $1.17B in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($2.52B) and a 7.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$282M

Instructional Salaries

2,117

Number of Employees

In 2024, Purdue University-Main Campus paid a total of $282M to 2,117 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 1,473 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,432 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,190 employees.

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