A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    A+
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    B
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Purdue University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big Ten Conference
Address
Hovde Hall of Administration
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Website
purdue.edu

Purdue University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
59%
SAT Range
1080-1330
ACT Range
25-31
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Purdue University

Cost

Net Price
$11,643/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $4,446/ year
  • $30-48k
    $5,796/ year
  • $49-75k
    $11,233/ year
  • $76-110k
    $17,953/ year
  • $110k+
    $20,886/ year

Academics

Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.264 responses
70%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.269 responses
49%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.265 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    1,138 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    346 Graduates
  • Mathematics & Statistics
    288 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    207 Graduates
  • Industrial Engineering
    207 Graduates
  • Accounting
    200 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering Technician
    180 Graduates
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    179 Graduates
  • Communications
    165 Graduates
  • Hotel and Resort Management
    161 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
28,682Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
17%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 154 responses
Report
  • Focused
    25%
  • Diverse
    23%
  • Friendly and focused
    21%
  • Indifferent-they do them and you do you
    12%
  • Nice
    8%
  • Easygoing
    5%
  • Driven
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
54%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.323 responses
Poll
72%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.378 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 154 responses
Report
  • Boiler up
    30%
  • Driven
    19%
  • Diverse
    18%
  • Challenging
    10%
  • Community
    8%
  • "What are our school colors?" "Mostly red brick."
    5%
  • Degree
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$52,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
75%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
93%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.170 responses
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Purdue University Reviews

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I am very happy with my decision to come to Purdue! I came in as a student in Exploratory Studies, because I really didn't know what I wanted to major in or what career path I wanted to take. The Exploratory program helped me tremendously by encouraging me to interview people in various majors and careers that I was interested in as well as providing me with several personality tests. By the end of the semester, I was confident in my decision to pursue a degree in Animal Sciences with a concentration in pre-vet med. Aside from my experiences with Exploratoy Studies, Purdue has been a great place to meet people from all different races and cultures, it has challenged me in my academics but is full of resources to help me maintain good grades, and it has so many fun clubs to join to practice your hobbies or foster new ones. I would definitely recommend Purdue to anyone considering it!
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I'm in my third year of engineering at Purdue and it's become my home. I've made friends that are family to me and have been through a rough past 2 years with me and stuck by my side. The academics are great, difficult, but if you really care about your education and put forth the effort it's easy. I know so many successful engineers and the stories that alums share are amazing. It's also super safe. I'm never scared walking around campus at night. I love this place, boiler up!
Purdue is a progressive school in many ways. They are always trying to improve the school, both physically and socially. In the past few years, there have been new additions to campus such as the Amazon pickup stations, the Alumni center in the Union, a new residence hall for the Honors college students, and the Active Learning Center. Socially, Purdue is always trying to improve the inclusivity of diversity on campus. Initiatives such as Free Zone, and various cultural centers and clubs around campus promote inclusivity. Academics are harder to review, as it is a different experience for every student. But regardless of major, students are challenged to think deeper instead of simply regurgitating information. Instructors vary in quality and effectiveness, but for the most part, I have had great instructors and professors. Learning (to me) seems more beneficial in a smaller classroom, where the students have more opportunities to ask questions.