Purdue University

#79 in Best Colleges in America

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN · 4 Year ·

3.8

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HOVDE HALL OF ADMINISTRATION WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907

Common App Accepted
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Top Public Universities in Indiana

Best Colleges for Information Technology in America 9 of 293
Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America 10 of 150
Top Public Universities in America 24 of 601

Academics

Overall Grade

Academics

Value

Diversity

A minus

Campus

Athletics

A minus

Party Scene

A+

Professors

C+

Location

Dorms

Campus Food

Student Life

B+

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

677 Graduates

#2Computer Science

476 Graduates

#3Mechanical Engineering

395 Graduates

#4Industrial Engineering

264 Graduates

#5Aerospace Engineering

253 Graduates

#6Research and Experimental Psychology

251 Graduates

#7Information Technology

242 Graduates

#8Computer Hardware Engineering

233 Graduates

#9Finance

227 Graduates

#10Computer Graphics

222 Graduates

Admissions

69%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

January 15

SAT Range

1190-1430

ACT Range

26-33

Application Fee

$60

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$14,619

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$7,324

Students Receiving Financial Aid

73%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$55,100

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

83%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

95%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

35,878

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

35,878 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,928

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

14%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

17:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Big Ten Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FBS