Purdue University Fort Wayne

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,703

1.45% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,820

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.69%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.2%

6,007 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,298

59.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37%

526 Graduates

About

Purdue University Fort Wayne is a higher education institution located in Allen County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Purdue University Fort Wayne were General Business (160 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (84 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (79 degrees).

In 2021, 1,498 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,092 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (98 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $7,703, which is $−15,481 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $7,703, which is $−15,481 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,820.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University Fort Wayne received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,703

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne was $7,703. The cost of tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $−15,481 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Purdue University Fort Wayne (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,820

2021 Value

2.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Purdue University Fort Wayne had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,820. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Purdue University Fort Wayne grew by 2.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Purdue University Fort Wayne (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,765

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University Fort Wayne was of $8,765 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.89% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Purdue University Fort Wayne (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Purdue University Fort Wayne received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 18.3% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Purdue University Fort Wayne (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University Fort Wayne was 2.69%, which represents 57 out of the 2121 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Purdue University Fort Wayne received 6,007 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.43% annual growth. Out of those 6,007 applicants, 4,998 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.2% acceptance rate.

There were 8,298 students enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2021. 63% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Purdue University Fort Wayne has an overall enrollment yield of 25.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,998

Accepted Out of 6,007

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Purdue University Fort Wayne was 83.2% (4,998 admissions from 6,007 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.43%, while admissions grew by 8.98%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Purdue University Fort Wayne (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

63%

Submission Percentage (2021)

820

Scores Submitted (2021)

63% of enrolled first-time students at Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Purdue University Fort Wayne had a total enrollment of 8,298 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Fort Wayne is 4,972 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,326. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Fort Wayne, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% White, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Black or African American, 4.33% Asian, 3.9% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0603% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.7%), followed by White Female (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.9%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Black or African American Male (3.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,298 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Fort Wayne is 4,972 and the part-time enrollment is 3,326. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Purdue University Fort Wayne (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Purdue University Fort Wayne had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Purdue University Fort Wayne (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,162 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
664 enrolled students
Black or African American
456 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Fort Wayne is 74.3% White, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Black or African American, 4.33% Asian, 3.9% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0603% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (0.289%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 64 more women than men received degrees from Purdue University Fort Wayne. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne is white (1,092 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (98 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University Fort Wayne is General Business (160 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (84 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (79 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Purdue University Fort Wayne, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (91 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,665,974 people), Secondary school teachers (433,404 people), Education administrators (266,029 people), Other managers (188,333 people), and Special education teachers (174,873 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2021 are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (91 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees), and EDUCATION. (197 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Surgeons, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (91 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees), and EDUCATION. (197 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Elementary & secondary schools (2,824,503 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (332,723 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (193,932 people), Individual & family services (149,626 people), and Computer Systems Design (145,839 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
160 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
84 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
79 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Purdue University Fort Wayne was General Business with 160 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

717

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

781

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 717 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Fort Wayne, which is 0.918 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (781).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Fort Wayne in General Business, which is 1.67 times more than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Fort Wayne in General Business, which is 0.597 times less than the 139 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Purdue University Fort Wayne completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Purdue University Fort Wayne is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.76% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,092 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
98 degrees awarded
Black or African American
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University Fort Wayne is white (1,092 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (98 degrees).

0.467% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
574 degrees awarded
White Male
518 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University Fort Wayne is white female (574 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (518 degrees).

Operations

Purdue University Fort Wayne has an endowment valued at nearly $79.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.9M (26.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Purdue University Fort Wayne had a total salary expenditure of 137M. Purdue University Fort Wayne employs 134 Lecturers, 99 Associate professors and 66 Assistant professors. Most academics at Purdue University Fort Wayne are Female Lecturer (70), Male Lecturer (64), and Male Associate professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne are: Office and Administrative Support, with 110 employees, Management, with 105 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 90 employees.

Endowment

$79.5M

2021 Endowment

35.9%

growth from 2020

Purdue University Fort Wayne has an endowment valued at about $79.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Purdue University Fort Wayne grew 35.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Purdue University Fort Wayne (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$58.8M

2021 Salaries

3.98%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Purdue University Fort Wayne paid a median of $58.8M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($137M) and a 3.98% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.8M

Instructional Salaries

364

Number of Employees

In 2021, Purdue University Fort Wayne paid a total of $20.8M to 364 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

134 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

110 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne were Lecturer with 134 employees, Associate professor with 99 employees, and Assistant professor with 66 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne were Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees, Management with 105 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne was Female Lecturer with 70 employees, Male Lecturer with 64 employees, and Male Associate professor with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Purdue University Fort Wayne.