Purdue University-Main Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,208

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,294

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.72%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

67.2%

57,510 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

46,655

85% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

82.7%

5,387 Graduates

About

Purdue University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Tippecanoe County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus were Computer Science (469 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (376 degrees), and Industrial Engineering (276 degrees).

In 2020, 12,213 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University-Main Campus. 44.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,030 degrees), 8.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (842 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,208, which is $−19,421 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,208, which is $−19,421 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,294.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,208

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus was $9,208. The cost of tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $−19,421 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

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

Average Net Price

$12,294

2020 Value

3.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Purdue University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,294. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Purdue University-Main Campus grew by 3.07%.

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

$9,540

Room and Board

$1,190

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University-Main Campus was of $9,540 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,190. The cost of room and board increased by 0.846% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.59% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Purdue University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 50% 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.

1.72%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University-Main Campus was 1.72%, which represents 78 out of the 4537 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 57,510 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.98% annual growth. Out of those 57,510 applicants, 38,619 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.2% acceptance rate.

There were 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2020, and 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Purdue University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

38,619

Accepted Out of 57,510

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Purdue University-Main Campus was 67.2% (38,619 admissions from 57,510 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 59.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 3.98%, while admissions grew by 16.7%.

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

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage

7,349

Scores Submitted

82% of enrolled first-time students at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Purdue University-Main Campus has a total enrollment of 46,655 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus is 39,660 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,995. This means that 85% 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 59.1% White, 9.36% Asian, 5.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Two or More Races, 2.79% Black or African American, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.1%), followed by White Female (28.2%) and Asian Male (6.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.9%), followed by White Female (18.7%) and Asian Male (2.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46,655 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus is 39,660 and the part-time enrollment is 6,995. This means that 85% of students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.4% 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%

2020 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 (84.5%), 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

White
27,571
Asian
4,365
Hispanic or Latino
2,709

The enrolled student population at Purdue University-Main Campus is 59.1% White, 9.36% Asian, 5.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Two or More Races, 2.79% Black or African American, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0643% 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 49.8% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.74% 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, 754 students (1.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1373 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 (7,030 degrees awarded). There were 8.35 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (842 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University-Main Campus is Computer Science (469 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (376 degrees) and Industrial Engineering (276 degrees).

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 (3,147 degrees awarded), Agriculture (576 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (826 degrees).

Workforce

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 (422,408 people), Other managers (362,692 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (334,039 people), Civil engineers (253,965 people), and Mechanical engineers (192,779 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus are Engineering (3,147 degrees awarded), Agriculture (576 degrees), Engineering Technologies (826 degrees), Math & Statistics (356 degrees), and Transportation (157 degrees).

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-Main Campus are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (483,174 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (422,659 people), Construction (291,917 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (252,635 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (191,717 people).

Degrees

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

Computer Science
469 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
376 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Engineering
276 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Purdue University-Main Campus was Computer Science with 469 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

6,793

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

5,420

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 6,793 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus, which is 1.25 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,420).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 493 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.76 times more than the 280 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 280 degrees were awarded to women at Purdue University-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.568 times less than the 493 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 55% 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, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Purdue University-Main Campus is Female and Asian (87% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.06% of graduates (111 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,030 degrees awarded
Asian
842 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
574 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University-Main Campus is white (7,030 degrees awarded). There were 8.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (842 degrees).

2.64% of degree recipients (323 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
3,686 degrees awarded
White Female
3,344 degrees awarded
Asian Male
516 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University-Main Campus is white male (3,686 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,344 degrees).

Operations

Purdue University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $2.5B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $51M (2.04%), compared to the 3.48% average return ($10.5M on $302M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Purdue University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $1.93B. Purdue University-Main Campus employs 814 Professors, 526 Assistant professors, and 474 Associate professors. Most academics at Purdue University-Main Campus are Male Professors (633), Male Assistant professors(325), and Male Associate professors (307).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1241 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1140 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1093 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.5B

2020 Endowment

1.63%

decline from 2019

Purdue University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $2.5B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Purdue University-Main Campus declined 1.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.2B 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

$278M - Federal
$26.4M - State
$39.9k - Local

As of 2020, Purdue University-Main Campus received $278M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $26.4M from state grants and contracts, and $39.9k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$903M

2020 Salaries

2.02%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Purdue University-Main Campus paid a median of $903M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.93B) and a 2.02% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.48% growth from 2018 and a 5.87% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (43% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$239M

Instructional Salaries

2,039

Number of Employees

In 2020, Purdue University-Main Campus paid a total of $239M to 2,039 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $69.9M (29.4%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

814 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1241 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus were Professor with 814 employees; Assistant professor with 526 employees; and Assistant professor with 474 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 1,241 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,140 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 1,093 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 633 employees, Male Assistant professor with 325 employees, and Male Associate professor with 307 employees.

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

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