Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview Common Data Set

Acceptance Rate

50%

Enrollment

39,637

Graduation Rate

83%

Student-Faculty Ratio

13:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$72,424

Retention Rate

92%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1190–1460

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)27–34

136

Test Policy: Test Required

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,992

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,794

Avg Net Price

$13,945

Room & Board

$11,650

Total COA

$22,567

Median Debt

$19,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$4,927

$30,001–48,000

$5,925

$48,001–75,000

$8,948

$75,001–110,000

$18,919

$110,001+

$21,130

Pell Grant Rate: 13%

Federal Loan Rate: 23%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$40,444

Estimated Net Price$13,945 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

83%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$72,424

Retention Rate

92%

Median Debt

$19,500

Top Programs

Engineering

23.5%

Business & Marketing

15.3%

Computer Science

10.9%

Engineering Technology

6.7%

Biology

6.1%

Agriculture

5.0%

Health Professions

4.7%

Social Sciences

4.3%

Psychology

3.3%

Interdisciplinary Studies

3.1%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Computer Science	469	$116,601
Mechanical Engineering	376	$85,429
Industrial Engineering	276	$92,621
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	273	$75,842
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	252	$91,645
Finance and Financial Management Services	238	$74,985
Business Administration, Management and Operations	237	$71,553
Computer Engineering	219	$103,645
Research and Experimental Psychology	219	$43,070
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	216	$89,141
Computer Software and Media Applications	202	$45,686
Statistics	195	$90,328
Computer and Information Sciences, General	185	$84,996
Agricultural Business and Management	170	$60,163
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	166	$67,061

Demographics

Men 58%Women 42%

White

59.1%

Black

2.6%

Hispanic

7.3%

Asian

14.0%

Two or More

5.2%

International

10.2%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-01

RD2026-01-15

App Fee (Domestic)$60

App Fee (International)$60

4 required essays

Required

How will opportunities at Purdue support your interests, both in and out of the classroom?

Required

Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the major you have selected.

Required

Explain your vision, ideas, or goals for how you hope to shape your honors experience while at Purdue. Please put this in the context of the four pillars which are the foundation of the John Martinson Honors College.

Required

Please describe the interdisciplinary nature of your chosen field of study and how it complements or supports other fields. (Examples: You might describe how your work in a liberal arts career may impact or inform the work of an engineer.)