Purdue University Fort Wayne School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Fort Wayne, IN

$8,589

Avg in-state tuition

$20,622

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Purdue University Fort Wayne

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,208, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The university offers 66 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 40%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,589, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $20,622.

Admissions Breakdown

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

Acceptance Rate Insight

81% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Test scores Required

High school rank Recommended

High school GPA Required

Completion of college prep program Required

High school transcript Required

Letter of recommendation Recommended

Open admission No

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 970-1190

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-25

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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10k

Students Enrolled

32%

Online Student Enrollment

15:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online
On-campus
Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

76%

Hispanic

8%

Black

5%

Two or more races

4%

Asian

4%

Non-U.S. Citizen

3%

Unknown

0%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

54%

Socio-economic diversity

43% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

7

Total Online Enrollment

3,267

Student Location Breakout

32% 68%

Percent of Programs Online

95% On-campus

5% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates Not offered

Associate Not offered

Bachelor's 11% online

Graduate Certificate Not offered

Master's Not offered

Doctorate Not offered

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

43%

State Grant Aid

40%

Institution Grant Aid

78%

Pell Grant

43%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,768
State Grant Aid $5,155
Institution Grant Aid $2,676
Pell Grant Aid $4,596

Financial Outlook

$33k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

$23k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Resource

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.