West Lafayette, Indiana · Public ·City
Purdue University-Main Campus
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 44,503 students
- Women / Men
- 41% / 59%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 49.9%
- SAT (mid 50%)
- 1200–1480
- ACT (mid 50%)
- 27–34
Cost
- Avg net price
- $14,600
- Sticker price
- $24,591
- Tuition (in-state)
- $9,992
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $28,794
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83.1%
- Retention rate
- 92.7%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $72,424
- Median debt
- $19,500 (~$212/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 13%
- Take federal loans
- 22.5%
All majors at Purdue University-Main Campus
145 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Pay $14,600/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $72,424 ten years out — about 5.0× the annual cost. Value grade: A.
- Avg net price
- $14,600/yr
- Median earnings
- $72,424/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $19,500~$212/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $58,400net of aid
Frequently asked questions
What is Purdue University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
Purdue University-Main Campus admits 49.9% of applicants — selective on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1200–1480 range on the SAT.
How much does Purdue University-Main Campus cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $14,600. The sticker price before any aid is $24,591, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $58,400.
How much debt do Purdue University-Main Campus graduates have?
Graduates leave Purdue University-Main Campus with a median federal student loan balance of $19,500, which works out to about $212 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 22.5% of students take federal loans.
Is Purdue University-Main Campus worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Purdue University-Main Campus graduates earn a median of $72,424 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 5.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Purdue University-Main Campus a value grade of A.
What SAT score do you need for Purdue University-Main Campus?
Admitted students score 1200–1480 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.
What is the graduation rate at Purdue University-Main Campus?
83.1% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Purdue University-Main Campus within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 92.7%.
What are the most popular majors at Purdue University-Main Campus?
145 programs are listed in federal data; 129 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Purdue University-Main Campus is Business Administration, Management and Operations (6.2%), followed by Mechanical Engineering (4.9%).
What percent of Purdue University-Main Campus students receive financial aid?
13% of Purdue University-Main Campus students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 22.5% take federal student loans.
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