Purdue University

Purdue Early Decision Results Release Date 2021

Purdue will release their Early Decision results on Wednesday December 15th. Share results and connect with other early applicants in the Purdue Community discussion.

Good luck to all early applicants!

Purdue University Overview

Purdue University is a public, state school in a suburban setting in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue was founded in 1869 and now enrolls around 45,869 students a year, including 34,920 undergrads. Purdue offers housing for up to 13,600 students. Most students live in off campus housing.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Purdue! Love music or performing? Join a campus band, sing in a chorus, or perform with one of Purdue's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Purdue students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Thinking of pledging? Purdue has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? Purdue has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Purdue on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Purdue on the Student Life page.Regular decision applicants for Fall 2022 should find out if they got admitted by December 12.

Is Purdue a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a college is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a closer look at each of these factors to get a clearer sense of what Purdue offers and if it might be a good choice for you.

2021 Acceptance Rate for Purdue University

It is moderately difficult to get into Purdue. Around 67% of applicants get into Purdue each year. Last year, 57,279 students applied to Purdue and 38,457 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Purdue

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Purdue, around 94% come back their sophomore year. Purdue's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 83%. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for Purdue Grads

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 65% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average starting salary for recent Purdue grads is $57,163 a year. Average starting salaries vary by discipline, but the average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year.

Purdue's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students. Purdue's endowment was valued at $2.6 billion in 2021, compared to a national average of $905 million.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Purdue

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Purdue meets 77.6% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend Purdue full-time are awarded $12,939 a year in financial aid, on average.

In 2020, students graduated with an average of $28,793 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Purdue. Based on this information, how does Purdue sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Purdue a good school for you?

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Where is Purdue?

Purdue is located in the suburban setting of West Lafayette, Indiana, less than an hour from Indianapolis.

If you want to see Purdue for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 65 to West Lafayette, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Indianapolis International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Purdue and West Lafayette are like without leaving home.

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