West Lafayette, IN · Public
Purdue University-Main Campus is a public four-year college in West Lafayette, IN, enrolling about 44,503 students.
It admits 50% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1200–1480.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $14,600 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $24,591.
83% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $72,424 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Purdue University-Main Campus.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
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|---|---|---|
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