Financial Aid at Purdue
Financial Aid Amount Received
$10,408 (36.15% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
43% of 44,819 students
16,777 undergraduate students (43% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Purdue University-Main Campus. The percentage of students who received financial aid lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Virginia-Main Campus and The University of Texas at Austin, the percentage of students who received financial aid is lower (the average of the schools is 55.00%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $10,024 and the average loan amount is $5,999. The average financial aid amount is 36.15% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $28,794).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 16,777 | 43% | $168,171,359 | $10,024 |
| Pell Grants | 5,011 | 13% | $26,770,780 | $5,342 |
| Federal Students Loans | 8,957 | 23% | $53,732,290 | $5,999 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 3,627 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $11,126 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $9,001.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Purdue University-Main Campus.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 5,028 | 54% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,627 | 39% | $40,352,851 | $11,126 |
| Federal Grants | 1,230 | 13% | $6,924,799 | $5,630 |
| Pell Grants | 1,225 | 13% | $6,519,523 | $5,322 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,230 | 13% | $405,276 | $329 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,034 | 11% | $7,022,803 | $6,792 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,270 | 35% | $26,405,249 | $8,075 |
| Student Loans | 2,662 | 28% | $23,961,399 | $9,001 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,504 | 27% | $12,875,143 | $5,142 |
| Other Student Loans | 566 | 6% | $11,086,256 | $19,587 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $17,020,055 | $8,622 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 340 | 340 | $5,997,524 | $17,640 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 275 | 275 | $4,576,527 | $16,642 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 302 | 289 | $4,113,062 | $13,619 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 368 | 196 | $1,342,569 | $3,648 |
| $110,001 - more | 689 | 224 | $990,373 | $1,437 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Purdue University-Main Campus, for the first-time/full-time students, 4,336 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 5,028 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 4,336 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 5,028 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Purdue University-Main Campus, 1,991 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 107 students live off-campus. In addition, 95 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,991 |
| Living Off-Campus | 107 |
| Living with Family | 95 |
| Un-known | 93 |