What Purdue University Fort Wayne costs
Purdue University Fort Wayne charges $9,532 a year in published tuition and fees for Indiana residents, about $4,766 a semester, and $22,887 a year for students from other states, about $11,444 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $22,183 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,347 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Purdue University Fort Wayne
For fall 2024, Purdue University Fort Wayne received 7,631 applications and admitted 6,402 students, and 1,371 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 970 and 1220.
What Purdue University Fort Wayne students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Purdue University Fort Wayne (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business / Commerce | 163 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 86 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 65 |
| Experimental Psychology | 62 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 50 |
| Computer Science | 38 |
| Music | 29 |
| Mechanical / Mechanical Engineering Technology / Technician | 26 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Purdue University Fort Wayne
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, Indiana: about 3 miles away
- Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana: about 35 miles away
- Trine University, Angola, Indiana: about 36 miles away
- Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana: about 38 miles away
- Indiana Wesleyan University–Marion, Marion, Indiana: about 51 miles away
Colleges like Purdue University Fort Wayne
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri: 6,817 undergraduates
- Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois: 3,982 undergraduates
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio: 8,969 undergraduates
- University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio: 9,770 undergraduates
- Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas: 10,780 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Purdue University Fort Wayne's acceptance rate? 83.9% for fall 2024: 6,402 of 7,631 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne? $9,532 a year for in-state students and $22,887 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Purdue University Fort Wayne? About 5,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Purdue University Fort Wayne students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 970–1220.
What is the campus setting at Purdue University Fort Wayne? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
