Purdue University-Main Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,718

5.54% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,619

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.842%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68.8%

59,436 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

50,344

84.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

82.6%

5,755 Graduates

About

Purdue University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Tippecanoe County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus were Computer Science (476 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (395 degrees), and Industrial Engineering (264 degrees).

In 2021, 12,568 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University-Main Campus. 44.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,377 degrees), 7.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (959 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,718, which is $−19,274 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,718, which is $−19,274 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,619.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,718

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus was $9,718. The cost of tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $−19,274 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$14,619

2021 Value

18.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Purdue University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,619. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Purdue University-Main Campus grew by 18.9%.

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

$10,275

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University-Main Campus was of $10,275 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16% 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

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Purdue University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2% with respect to 2020, 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.

0.842%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University-Main Campus was 0.842%, which represents 38 out of the 4515 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 59,436 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.35% annual growth. Out of those 59,436 applicants, 40,898 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.8% acceptance rate.

There were 50,344 students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2021. 62% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Purdue University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 25.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

40,898

Accepted Out of 59,436

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Purdue University-Main Campus was 68.8% (40,898 admissions from 59,436 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.35%, while admissions grew by 5.9%..

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

62%

Submission Percentage (2021)

6,405

Scores Submitted (2021)

62% of enrolled first-time students at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 50,344 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus is 42,732 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,612. This means that 84.9% 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 57.6% White, 10.3% Asian, 6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Two or More Races, 2.71% Black or African American, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0616% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.7%), followed by White Female (27.8%) and Asian Male (7.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.3%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Asian Male (3.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50,344 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Main Campus is 42,732 and the part-time enrollment is 7,612. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

91%

2021 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 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

White
28,982 enrolled students
Asian
5,202 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,020 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Purdue University-Main Campus is 57.6% White, 10.3% Asian, 6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Two or More Races, 2.71% Black or African American, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0616% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 831 students (1.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,358 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 (7,377 degrees awarded). There were 7.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (959 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University-Main Campus is Computer Science (476 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (395 degrees) and Industrial Engineering (264 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (3,177 degrees awarded), Agriculture (572 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (854 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 (463,054 people), Other managers (371,357 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (353,376 people), Civil engineers (267,046 people), and Mechanical engineers (203,847 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus in 2021 are Engineering (3,177 degrees awarded), Agriculture (572 degrees), Engineering Technologies (854 degrees), Math & Statistics (383 degrees), and Transportation (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Purdue University-Main Campus are Engineering (3,177 degrees awarded), Agriculture (572 degrees), Engineering Technologies (854 degrees), Math & Statistics (383 degrees), and Transportation (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (514,819 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (432,393 people), Construction (307,010 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (263,946 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (198,130 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 (2021)

Computer Science
476 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
395 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Engineering
264 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Purdue University-Main Campus was Computer Science with 476 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

6,963

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,605

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 6,963 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus, which is 1.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,605).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 483 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.88 times more than the 99 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.546 times less than the 445 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 58% 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, 82% 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 (88.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Purdue University-Main Campus is Female and Asian (88.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.61% of graduates (208 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,377 degrees awarded
Asian
959 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
633 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University-Main Campus is white (7,377 degrees awarded). There were 7.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (959 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (215 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
3,938 degrees awarded
White Female
3,439 degrees awarded
Asian Male
533 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University-Main Campus is white male (3,938 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3439 degrees).

Operations

Purdue University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $3.6B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 783M (21.8%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Purdue University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 1.93B. Purdue University-Main Campus employs 800 Professors, 523 Assistant professors and 494 Associate professors. Most academics at Purdue University-Main Campus are Male Professor (624), Male Assistant professor (336), and Male Associate professor (315).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1,200 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,150 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,126 employees.

Endowment

$3.6B

2021 Endowment

44%

growth from 2020

Purdue University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $3.6B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Purdue University-Main Campus grew 44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.21B 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

$282M - Federal
$25.1M - State
$86.4k - Local

As of 2021, Purdue University-Main Campus received $282M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.1M from state grants and contracts, and $86.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$888M

2021 Salaries

1.68%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Purdue University-Main Campus paid a median of $888M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($1.93B) and a 1.68% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$247M

Instructional Salaries

2,075

Number of Employees

In 2021, Purdue University-Main Campus paid a total of $247M to 2,075 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

800 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,200 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus were Professor with 800 employees, Assistant professor with 523 employees, and Associate professor with 494 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 1,200 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,150 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,126 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Purdue University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 624 employees, Male Assistant professor with 336 employees, and Male Associate professor with 315 employees.

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