The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 78.10% where the last year rate was 83%.

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 91.40% for full-time students and 65.60% for part-time students.

Judging by its graduation rate and retention rate, many students at PU continue to enrolled each semester and complete their studies in time.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 78.10% where the current academic year rate is 83%.

The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Purdue University-Main Campus over the past 11 years (2013-2023).

YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 70%67%74%
2014-15 73%70%77%
2015-16 75%72%78%
2016-17 76%74%80%
2017-18 78%76%81%
2018-19 81%78%84%
2019-20 81%79%84%
2020-21 82%81%84%
2021-22 82%81%84%
2022-23 83%81%84%
Average78.10%75.90%81.00%
Purdue University-Main Campus Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 91.40% for full-time students and 65.60% for part-time students.

The following table shows the changes of retention rate at PU from 2013 to 2023.

YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1491%43%
2014-1592%80%
2015-1692%67%
2016-1791%79%
2017-1891%47%
2018-1992%76%
2019-2091%74%
2020-2193%70%
2021-2291%75%
2022-2390%45%
Average91.40%65.60%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 12.90 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 14 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Purdue University-Main Campus since 2023.

YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-1413:1
2014-1512:1
2015-1612:1
2016-1712:1
2017-1813:1
2018-1913:1
2019-2013:1
2020-2113:1
2021-2214:1
2022-2314:1
Average12.90:1

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