How much is the PU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, PU's tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,922 for Indiana residents and $41,724 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
PU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Indiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,992 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,794 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,050 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,030 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,850 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,030 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,850 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Indiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,992 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,794 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to PU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $115,176 at PU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $163,404. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $124,128.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, PU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $15,112.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Indiana Four-years Colleges | $20,112 |
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| Public Schools | $6,847 | $15,112 |
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| Private Schools | $22,120 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between PU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | $9,992 | $28,794 |
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| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $13,212 | $33,406 |
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| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $20,366 | $43,034 |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | $15,478 | $36,694 |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $16,004 | $34,501 |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | Reno, NV | $8,994 | $25,950 |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $16,488 | $36,402 |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | $12,643 | $41,997 |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $8,989 | $39,330 |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | $14,130 | $34,338 |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $17,228 | $58,072 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Purdue University-Main Campus has increased by 0.00% over the past 10 years from $28,794 to $28,794. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 0.00% from $28,794 to $28,794.
The living costs increased by 0.59% last year and -1.41% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Purdue University-Main Campus, 17,194 students (45%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,819.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at PU is $31,905 for students living on-campus and $31,905 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 6,162 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,950 and the average amount of student loans is $9,125.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
PU's acceptance rate is 68.81%. A total of 59,436 applicants applied to and 40,898 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 10,278 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.13%.
To apply to PU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to PU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,310 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,310 | 1,190 | 1,430 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Indiana Average | 1,154 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 640 | 590 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 670 | 600 | 740 |
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| ACT Composite | 30 | 26 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Indiana Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 26 | 33 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 25 | 34 |
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Student Population
Purdue University-Main Campus has a total of 51,528 students including 38,593 undergraduate and 12,935 graduate students. By gender, there are 29,057 male students and 21,287 female students attending PU. The school offers online degree programs and 4,437 students enrolled online exclusively (8.61% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 50,344 |
29,057 | 21,287 |
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| Undergraduate | 37,806 |
21,853 | 15,953 |
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| Graduate | 12,538 |
7,204 | 5,334 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN |
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| Phone | 765-494-4600 |
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| WEB | www.purdue.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 420 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 37 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 171 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 52.70% |
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| Yield | 26.14% |
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| Student Population | 51,528 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% |
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| Retention Rate | 90% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,039 (Full-time), 366 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 9,894 (Full-time), 1,475 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $116,528 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,025 |
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