Purdue Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#64 in National Universities
World Universities
#127 in World Universities
Indiana Colleges
#2 in Indiana Colleges
Purdue University-Main Campus is ranked 64th in National Universities, 127th in World Universities, and 2nd in Indiana Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Purdue University-Main Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,794 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (50%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,350 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 58,658.
- The financial aid amount ($10,408) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (440 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Purdue are $28,794 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus $28,794
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $21,035
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Purdue are $28,794 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus $28,794
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,506
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Purdue is 50% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus 50%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Purdue is 29% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 35%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Purdue is 1,350 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus 1,350
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Purdue is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 65
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Purdue is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus 83%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 44%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Purdue is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 67%
Student Population
The total student population at Purdue is 58,658 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus 58,658
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 14,089
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Purdue is $10,408 which is 36.15% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus $10,408
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $8,454
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Purdue is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Purdue offers 440 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus 440
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 155
Number of Online Programs
Purdue offers 59 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.