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 49.87% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.20%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate49.87 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.20 %
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Tuition & Fees

Purdue's 2025 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 2025 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: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 58,658 students have enrolled at Purdue (2024-2025). Among them, 4,902 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Purdue has 44,819 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 13,839 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students58,658
Undergraduate Students44,819
Graduate Students13,839
Online Enrollment4,902
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Purdue offers 440 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 59 out of the 440 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Purdue
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs440 Programs
Number of online programs59 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)
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔