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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana
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Purdue University - Main Campus Data & Information

Below you'll find data on Purdue's value, majors, rankings, and more. If you're looking to know more about a stat, click on it!

Ranking Badges

College ranking badges
183 Awards

Best Ranked Major

Best Ranked Major
Mechanical Engineering Technology

Annual Net Price In-State

$18,002

Value For Your Money In-State

Over Market
Fair Price
Great Price

Average Total Student Loans

$32,752

Loan Default Rate

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Type

Public

Avg Old SAT (math/reading)

1265

Avg New SAT

1330

Freshmen Retention

Low
Average
High

Student to Faculty Ratio

13 : 1

Full-Time Teachers

82%

On-Time Graduation Rate

51%

Average Starting Salary

$45,000

Earnings Boost

Low
Average
High

Male To Female %

5842

Students From Indiana

63%

Ethnic Diversity

Low
Medium
High

School Size

< 1k
1-5k
5-10k
10-20k
> 20k

Campus Setting

Small City

GI Bill® Recipients

633

Crime

Low
Average
High

Distance Learners

17%

Overall Ranking

#100
out of 1,727
Best Nationwide Colleges
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State Ranking

#4
out of 44
Best Indiana Colleges
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Value Ranking

#268
out of 1,483
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