Purdue University Fort Wayne
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.pdfw.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,450
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
67%
Hispanic
10%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Arts
12%
Education
10%
Engineering
7%
Professional
7%
Computer Science
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Health Sciences
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,532
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,887
Est. In-State Cost
$12,331
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,607
10-Year ROI
$163,000
ROI Percentile
63th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
22%
6-Year Graduation Rate
36%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,440 (30%)
Days Without Precipitation
240 (36%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #303 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #385 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #496 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
49%
SAT Range
1010
–
1180
SAT Math Range
480
–
610
SAT RW Range
490
–
610
ACT Range
22
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 993 | 50% / 50% | 2% | $56,945 | 95% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 7% | $79,587 | 89 | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 14 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $88,618 | 94 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 20 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $97,492 | 97 | 95% | |
| General Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $83,061 | 92 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 7% | $83,374 | 92 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 38 — | 92% / 8% | 3% | $99,368 | 98 | 98% | |
| Computer and Information Science | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,633 | 79 | 90% | |
| Data Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $67,176 | 78 | — | |
| Information Technology Management | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $72,104 | 84 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,738 | 70 | — | |
| Materials Chemistry | — — | — | — | $61,748 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $63,645 | 73 | 100% | |
| Physics | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 14% | $70,467 | 82 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $56,336 | 59 | — | |
| Biology | 50 — | 28% / 72% | 4% | $53,439 | 52 | 97% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $43,313 | 23 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $72,441 | 84 | — | |
| Economics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $61,236 | 69 | — | |
| General Business | 163 +18 | 65% / 35% | 1% | $60,589 | 68 | 98% | |
| Hospitality Management | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,292 | 34 | 80% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 26 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,316 | 63 | 94% | |
| Anthropology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $40,750 | 17 | — | |
| Communication | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 5% | $47,998 | 36 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $53,379 | 52 | 95% | |
| English | 23 +2 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $37,112 | 10 | 90% | |
| History | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $43,709 | 24 | — | |
| Human Services | 22 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $46,474 | 32 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $45,815 | 30 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 86 — | 53% / 47% | 1% | $46,772 | 33 | 90% | |
| Political Science | 14 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $53,782 | 53 | — | |
| Psychology | 62 — | 23% / 77% | 3% | $43,642 | 24 | 100% | |
| Public Administration | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,883 | 51 | 91% | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,236 | 16 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,963 | 30 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,892 | 27 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,902 | 33 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 65 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $46,902 | 33 | 96% | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $46,902 | 33 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,789 | 30 | 97% | |
| Fine Arts | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 5% | $41,562 | 18 | 82% | |
| Interior Design | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,342 | 23 | 92% | |
| Music | 29 +1 | 76% / 24% | 0% | $37,908 | 11 | 94% | |
| Music Education | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $45,789 | 30 | 97% | |
| Music Performance | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,908 | 11 | 94% | |
| Music Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,908 | 11 | 94% | |
| Music Therapy | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,635 | 29 | — | |
| Studio Art | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $41,562 | 18 | 82% | |
| Theater | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $33,891 | 6 | — | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $79,841 | 90 | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 14 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,207 | 85 | 97% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 14 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,325 | 93 | 100% | |
| Industrial Technology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $78,717 | 89 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 26 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $83,383 | 92 | 93% |