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Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana. 5,484 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.

40%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,471Average net price per year37% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,617Median earnings 10 years after starting12% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,537Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,537) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,617).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,411
$30,000–$48,000$7,061
$48,001–$75,000$9,817
$75,001–$110,000$15,280
Over $110,000$20,622

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,532 in-state, $23,573 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%54%
Return for second year67%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,367$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,617$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,537$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

94 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science38$66,654$96,552$21,250
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering20—$96,014$22,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians15—$91,475—
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician14—$91,219—
Mechanical Engineering15$74,521$83,915$27,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management10$54,480$83,276—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians26$70,173$82,986$24,425
Chemistry6—$75,481—
Business/Commerce, General181$49,760$69,019$22,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations26$54,265$63,164$20,163
Public Administration9$44,236$59,921—
Biology, General50$35,905$58,143$20,634
Hospitality Administration/Management12—$55,671—
History12—$53,164$21,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities86$42,623$50,034$27,251
Communication and Media Studies21$35,421$49,983$19,500
Music38$35,188$49,860$22,085
Criminal Justice and Corrections7—$49,540—
English Language and Literature, General25$37,310$48,548$24,026
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services13$42,611$47,691$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods96$46,494$47,170$22,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas18$45,736$46,647—
Fine and Studio Arts32$31,717$40,938$21,685
Human Services, General22$39,014—$27,750
Design and Applied Arts16$35,523——
Research and Experimental Psychology62$33,951—$19,972
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General8———
Engineering, General5———
Civil Engineering15———
Computer Engineering14———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians10———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Mathematics14———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General5———
Data Science4———
Physics8———
Anthropology7———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government16———
Sociology6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft12———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions5———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

84%Admission rate
1,100Average SAT of admitted students
22–29ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Purdue University Fort Wayne cost per year?
The average net price at Purdue University Fort Wayne, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,471 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates earn?
Former Purdue University Fort Wayne students earn a median of $51,617 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Purdue University Fort Wayne?
40% of Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Purdue University Fort Wayne is $19,537. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.