About Purdue University

Purdue University-Main Campus

:round_pushpin: West Lafayette, IN • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 50%

Purdue University-Main Campus is a public university in West Lafayette, Indiana. PU enrolls 56,210 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 56,210
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 50%
Tuition and fees
In State $9,992
Out-of-State $28,794
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Purdue-West Lafayette, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 590 650 710
SAT Math 600 670 750
ACT Composite 27 31 34
ACT English 26 31 35
ACT Math 26 30 33
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Purdue University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $9,718 $28,520
Fees $274 $274
Room and Board $11,650 $11,650
Books $1,030 $1,030
Total (Before Financial Aid): $22,672 $41,474

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Mechanical Engineering 478 219 85
Business Administration and Management, General 92 189 13
Computer Science 560 123 38
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 314 174 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 99 356
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 174 211 59
Industrial Engineering 269 111 13
Experimental Psychology 318 13 5
Computer Engineering, General 319
Information Technology 148 35
Civil Engineering, General 180 88 25
Education, General 18 85 28
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 186 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 122 76 9
Curriculum and Instruction 196 13
Computer Graphics 181 30
Chemical Engineering 147 37 25
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 205 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 162 14 24
Finance, General 192
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 116 42 24
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians 133 35
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 147 3 19
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 158
Agricultural Engineering 57 89 15
Biomedical Sciences, General 143 8 7
Animal Sciences, General 132 16 9
Engineering, Other 34 97 15
Public Health, General 48 97 0
Pharmacy 144
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 139
Sociology, General 136 0 1
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 102 24 9
Political Science and Government, General 113 2 2
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 103 22 6
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 66 63 0
Chemistry, General 65 11 52
Communication, General 122 0 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 121
Organizational Leadership 54
Engineering, General 112
Mathematics, General 79 7 23
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 107
Accounting 106
Materials Engineering 56 9 34
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 95 2 1
Engineering/Industrial Management 61 4 30
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 94
Agricultural Business and Management, General 88
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 62 21 5
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 74
Physics, General 47 4 31
Veterinary Medicine 80
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 76
Industrial Technology/Technician 58
Management Science 0 70
Actuarial Science 71
English Language and Literature, General 46 10 13
Human Development and Family Studies, General 57 2 9
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 66
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 60 1 4
Agricultural Economics 27 30 4
Statistics, General 40 16
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 59
Neurobiology and Anatomy 57
History, General 42 2 10
Systems Science and Theory 1
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 53
Food Science 36 9 7
Biochemistry 43 1 7
Geology/Earth Science, General 37 3 10
Dietetics/Dietitian 46 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 38 6
Nuclear Engineering 25 10 9
Creative Writing 41
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 36
Philosophy 29 5 4
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 36
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 7
Financial Planning and Services 32
Anthropology, General 25 2 2
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 29 0
Nutrition Sciences 12 3 12
Botany/Plant Biology 11 5 10
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 26
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 24
Agriculture, General 15
Design and Visual Communications, General 25
Horticultural Science 15 4 6
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management 25
Genetics, General 24
Gerontology 1
Entomology 12 8 3
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2 20
Forest Sciences and Biology 13 8
Biological and Physical Sciences 20
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 20
Interior Design 20
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 15
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 11 4 5
Construction Engineering 20
Fine/Studio Arts, General 17 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 18
Agricultural Teacher Education 18
Landscape Architecture 18
Linguistics 8 5 5
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 4 14
Agricultural Mechanization, General 17
Special Education and Teaching, Other 17
Forestry, General 17
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 17
Social Studies Teacher Education 16
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 4 5 7
Industrial and Product Design 15
Agricultural Communication/Journalism 15
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 13
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 13
Applied Mathematics, General 12
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 10 0
Health and Wellness, General 9
Mathematics and Computer Science 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 1 5
Ancient Studies/Civilization 8
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 8
Plant Genetics 8
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 5
Women’s Studies 7
Turf and Turfgrass Management 7
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 7
Pharmaceutical Sciences 3 4
French Language and Literature 7
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management 7
Asian Studies/Civilization 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
Japanese Language and Literature 5
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 5
Design and Applied Arts, Other 4
Microbiology and Immunology 4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4
Agricultural and Extension Education Services 3 0
Religion/Religious Studies 4
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2
Health/Medical Physics 1 1 0
German Language and Literature 3
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other 3
Russian Language and Literature 3
Acting 3
Business/Corporate Communications, Other 3
Italian Studies 2
Art Teacher Education 2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Apparel and Textiles, General 1 1
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician 1
Financial Mathematics 1
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1
Agronomy and Crop Science 1
Comparative Literature 0 0 1
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
Adult Development and Aging 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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