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Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Rating

Public

Type

12,080

Students

$19,503

Tuition

81%

Acceptance

#2004

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Fort Wayne, IN

2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499

Purdue University Fort Wayne is a large public institution located in Fort Wayne, IN ranked 42nd in Indiana. It has a total of 11,504 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 81.43% acceptance rate. Purdue University Fort Wayne offers 146 different majors and is best known for its Experimental Psychology, Computer Engineering Technologies, and Operations Management and Supervision programs (nationally ranked 22nd, 32nd, and 35th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,470 for students from Indiana and $19,503 for those from out-of-state, Purdue University Fort Wayne is moderately priced. 30.31% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor force. After college, alumni go on to earn close to $36,500 per year, which is 12% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$20,622
Above Average

Purdue University Fort Wayne

$20,622

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$34,899

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,285

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

81%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Purdue University Fort Wayne

81%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1190

85% of students submit

Admissions Yield

31%

ACT

17 - 25

30% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

11,504Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Business/Commerce, General10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8% Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other72% Others

11% Business/Commerce, General

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8% Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

72% Others

Business/Commerce, General

11%

174 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

153 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

8%

123 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

6%

99 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

85 Graduates

Operations Management and Supervision

5%

84 Graduates

Public Administration

4%

63 Graduates

Experimental Psychology

4%

60 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

49 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

207,494

Academic Spend per Student

$8,663

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

56%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,800/Year

Purdue University Fort Wayne

$30,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

30%