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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!

Annual Net Price In-State

$18,130

Value For Your Money In-State

Over Market
Fair Price
Great Price

Ranking Badges

College ranking badges
184 Awards
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Average Total Student Loans

$29,748

Loan Default Rate

Low
Average
High

Best Ranked Major

Best Ranked Major
Chemistry

Type

Public

Avg Old SAT (math/reading)

1205

Avg New SAT

1280

Freshmen Retention

Low
Average
High

Student to Faculty Ratio

12 : 1

Full-Time Teachers

84%

On-Time Graduation Rate

47%

Average Starting Salary

$45,000

Earnings Boost

Low
Average
High

Male To Female %

5842

Students From Indiana

64%

Ethnic Diversity

Low
Medium
High

School Size

< 1k
1-5k
5-10k
10-20k
> 20k

Campus Setting

Small City

GI Bill® Recipients

599

Crime

Low
Average
High

Distance Learners

14%

Overall Ranking

#157
out of 1,383
Best Nationwide Colleges
U.S. Rankings

State Ranking

#4
out of 43
Best Indiana Colleges
Indiana Rankings

Value Ranking

#308
out of 1,325
Best Nationwide Colleges For Your Money
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