Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Public · 5,484 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,306 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,703 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,444 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,430 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,224 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,171 |
Sticker tuition: $9,532 in-state, $22,887 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 36%
- Freshman retention
- 67%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $45,872
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Education9%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Computer Science7%
Psychology6%
Engineering6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
English & Literature3%
Social Sciences3%
Health & Nursing2%
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