Purdue University.

West Lafayette, Indiana · Public · Urban campus

A very large public university in West Lafayette, IN, with an urban campus. It admits 43% of applicants.

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Admit rate
43%
Undergraduates
44,503
Cost a year, before aid
$49,388
Average after aid, US families
$14,600
Graduate within 6 years
83%
International students
10%
Median earnings, 10 years on
$72,424

Most popular majors

Share of graduates in each field.

  • Engineering25%
  • Business & Marketing16%
  • Computer Science12%
  • Engineering Technology7%
  • Biology & Biomedical Sciences6%
  • Agriculture5%

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