Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Public · 44,503 undergrads (large, 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 | $5,098 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $6,241 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,438 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,177 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,742 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,600 |
Sticker tuition: $9,992 in-state, $28,794 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1364
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 83%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $72,424
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering25%
Business16%
Computer Science13%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Agriculture5%
Health & Nursing4%
Social Sciences4%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
Psychology3%
Education2%
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