Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus is a four-years, public school located in West Lafayette, IN. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The PU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 45% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,819.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 51,528 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).

PU ranked 68^th in National Universities and 2^nd in Indiana Colleges rankings. Purdue University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

PU has 10 campuses and you can check institutes' campuses section for their information.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,992 for in-state students and $28,794 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,992 for in-state students and $28,794 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,992	$28,794
Graduate	$9,992	$28,794

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,992	$28,794
Graduate	$9,992	$28,794

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Purdue University-Main Campus is 50.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 26.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,320.

The average graduation rate is 83%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 51,528 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 PU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	50.00% Acceptance Rate / 26.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,320 SAT / 31 ACT
Graduation Rate »	83%
Retention Rate	90%(full-time), 45% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.14% (14 to 1)
Student Population »	51,528 (38,593 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,819

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

PU Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Purdue University-Main Campus offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at PU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes

PU Campuses and Colleges

Purdue University-Main Campus has 10 campuses and colleges. The following table shows each campus information. You can check the detailed tuition and directory inforatmion of each school by following the link on the school's name

Name	Location	Tuition & Fees
Name	Location	In-State	Out-of-State
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson	Anderson, IN	$6,518	$15,579
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	$7,400	$7,400
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend	South Bend, IN	$6,518	$15,579
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany	New Albany, IN	$6,518	$15,579
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus	Columbus, IN	$6,518	$15,579
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo	Kokomo, IN	$6,518	$15,579
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond	Richmond, IN	$6,518	$15,579
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette	Lafayette, IN	$6,518	$15,579
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes	Vincennes, IN	$7,400	$7,400
Purdue University - Westgate Academy	Odon, IN	$11,000	$11,000