Purdue University-Main Campus
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
49.9%
Total Profiles
13
SAT Range
1200–1480
User Accept Rate
61.5%
In-State Tuition
$9,992
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,794
Undergrad Enrollment
39,637
Applicants
73,083
Yield Rate
25.5%
Endowment / Student
$92,735
Student:Faculty
14:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.70
- SAT
- 1440
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 4.00
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.97
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.79
- SAT
- 1480
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.63
- SAT
- 1250
- ACT
- 27
- GPA
- 3.78
- SAT
- 1400
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.68
- SAT
- 1260
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.43
- SAT
- 1050
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.43
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.00
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.66
- SAT
- 1430
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.56
- SAT
- 1360
- ACT
- 34
- GPA
- 3.17
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 31
| 2026 | ACCEPTED | 3.70 | 1440 | — | EA |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 4.00 | 1420 | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.97 | 1460 | — | RD |
| 2024 | WAITLISTED | 3.79 | 1480 | — | EA |
| 2026 | WAITLISTED | 3.63 | 1250 | 27 | ED |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 3.78 | 1400 | — | REA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.68 | 1260 | — | ED |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.43 | 1050 | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.43 | 1350 | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.00 | — | — | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.66 | 1430 | — | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.56 | 1360 | 34 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.17 | — | 31 | RD |
What you pay
$14,600/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $58,400 over four years.
What grads earn
$71,868/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $77,005 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 7% below average).
84% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.2%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
32%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.0%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Purdue University-Main Campus’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
84%
Completion · all
78%
Completion · Pell
74%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
78%
Median debt
$19,500
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Purdue University-Main Campus has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 24% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 10 | — | 2 | — |
| Fondling | 12 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 134 | — | 1 | — |
| Rape | 19 | — | 1 | 1 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
60%
6yr Grad Rate
83%
Retention Rate
93%
Median Earnings
$72,424