School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Purdue University-Main Campus and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressHovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
Phone765-494-4600
WEBhttps://www.purdue.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.purdue.edu/purdue/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.admissions.purdue.edu/apply/apply.php
Financial Aidhttps://www.purdue.edu/dfa/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.purdue.edu/dfa/cost/calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.purdue.edu/registrar/currentStudents/residency/index.html
Athletichttps://www.purdue.edu/dfa/contact/consumerinfo/
Disability Servicehttps://www.purdue.edu/drc/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Purdue University-Main Campus is 52.70% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.14%. The application fees are $60 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate52.70 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.14 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$60

Tuition & Fees

PU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($28,794).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Indiana ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,992$28,794
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,992$28,794
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 51,528 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,437 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. PU has 38,593 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 12,935 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students51,528
Undergraduate Students38,593
Graduate Students12,935
Online Enrollment4,437

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

PU offers 420 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 37 out of the 420 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by PU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs420 Programs
Number of online programs37 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification