Purdue University-Main Campus
Hovde Hall of AdministrationWest Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-4600
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 42779
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.purdue.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $10,002.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23,002.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $41,804.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 520 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 700 |
| SAT Writing | 520 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 30 |
| ACT English | 24 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 32 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 66% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 20% |
| Average Federal Grant | $5,467.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 14% |
| Average state aid | $5,967.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 43% |
| Average institutional aid | $7,208.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 38% |
| Average student loan | $7,464.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Actuarial Science
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African-american/Black Studies
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agriculture
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/art Studies
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Building/Property Maintenance
- Business Administration and Management
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication
- Communication and Media Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Design and Visual Communications
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Economics
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields
- Engineering Technology
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entomology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Experimental Psychology
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Financial Mathematics
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
- Food Science
- Food Technology and Processing
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- Forestry
- French Language and Literature
- French Language Teacher Education
- Genetics
- Geology/Earth Science
- German Language and Literature
- German Language Teacher Education
- Gerontology
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Health Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Horticultural Science
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Nutrition
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial and Product Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin Language and Literature
- Learning Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
- Linguistics
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematical Statistics and Probability
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Natural Resources/Conservation
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Nuclear Engineering
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Leadership
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics
- Plant Genetics
- Political Science and Government
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Statistics
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Women's Studies
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
- Acting
Purdue University-Main Campus Scholarships
Alfred DeVito Scholar Program (Honors)
Scholarship for first-time freshmen entering Purdue University enrolling in the College of Education. Applicants must be valedictorian/salutatorian or a National Merit Finalist. Number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Richard H. Gumz Agricultural Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for Starke County, Indiana residents who are undergraduate students enrolled at Purdue University pursuing studies in an Agricultural related field of study. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Eleanor Breemes Wiley Scholarship
Scholarship for first-time freshmen entering Purdue University enrolling in the College of Liberal Arts. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, demonstrate a commitment to active leadership, and demonstrate financial need. Number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Mauri Williamson Scholarship for Excellence in Agriculture
Scholarship for first-time freshmen entering Purdue University enrolling in the College of Agriculture. Applicants must rank in the top 5% of their class, have a minimum 1300 SAT or 29 ACT score. Due date and number of awards may vary. more...
College of Technology Scholarships
Scholarship for first-time freshmen entering Purdue University enrolling in the College of Technology. Various awards are granted based on academic merit, special merit, and financial need. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Indiana Scholarships
IUPUI International Experience Scholarship
Scholarship for continuing students enrolled at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis enrolled in the study abroard program. Selection based on academic achievement. Due date and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Dr. David W. Pease Scholarship for Secondary Student Teachers
Annual award for undergraduate junior or senior student attending Indiana State University, majoring in Education. Applicant must have completed student teaching assignment in current academic year. Due date varies. more...
Rosemarie Newhouse Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for female, undergraduate students attending the University of Southern Indiana full-time, majoring in Accounting. Applicant must have outstanding academic achievement and high self-esteem. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Levan Scott Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Selection based on academic achievement (minimum 2.0 GPA), financial need and potential. Preference given to students active in the Black Collegian Caucus. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Robert E. Pace Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Indiana State University full-time, majoring in Anthropology. Applicant must have interest in a career in Anthropology and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Due date varies. Renewable. more...
Texas, Arizona & California Alumni Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Indiana State University. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Mary Spivey Quinn Scholarship
Annual award for active member of Sigma Kappa Sorority who is an undergraduate student attending Indiana State University. Applicants must have outstanding leadership qualities and good scholastic achievement. Due date varies. more...
Schriber Theatre Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of Southern Indiana full-time, majoring in Theatre. Applicants must have good academic achievement and be in good standing with the university. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Anne Bauer Jackson, M.D. Memorial Honors Book Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Indiana State University (ISU) full-time, who participates in ISU's Honor Program. Preference given to students who have earned a minimum of 30 semester hours (12 hours of Honors at ISU) with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Financial need may be a determining factor. more...
Student National Education Association Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of Southern Indiana full-time. Applicants must have good academic achievement and be in good standing with the university. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...