Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,708
Graduate Enrollment: 530
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.2%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.9%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 5.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 5.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,756
In-State tuition: $8,857Out-of-State tuition: $21,265
Estimated books and supplies: $1,240 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,842 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,502 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,842 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,502 (2022)
Average Family Income: $64,076 (2017)
Median Family Income: $46,408 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,798 |
| $30k-48k | $7,358 |
| $48k-75k | $11,154 |
| $75k-110k | $14,802 |
| $110k+ | $16,007 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 22%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,746 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,628 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,504 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,216 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 43 | $25,289 | $234 | $35,502 ($2,959) | $41,909 ($3,492) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | $49,936 ($4,161) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 36 | $24,375 | $270 | $61,597 ($5,133) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 11 | $50,941 ($4,245) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 11 | $61,873 ($5,156) | $56,050 ($4,671) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 18 | $558 | $42,041 ($3,503) | $46,980 ($3,915) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 118 | $25,834 | $242 | $37,797 ($3,150) | $43,083 ($3,590) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 28 | $30,000 | $301 | $42,481 ($3,540) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 67 | $24,696 | $191 | $25,973 ($2,164) | $46,717 ($3,893) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | $21,500 | $175 | ||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Gerontology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 60 | $20,487 | $185 | $28,607 ($2,384) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 54 | $22,242 | $216 | $32,107 ($2,676) | $47,535 ($3,961) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 9 | $44,867 ($3,739) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 16 | $55,531 ($4,628) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 15 | $17,550 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 22 | $64,144 ($5,345) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Manufacturing Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | $74,582 ($6,215) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 40 | $27,000 | $286 | $61,860 ($5,155) | $77,914 ($6,493) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 16 | $22,590 | $231 | $50,915 ($4,243) | $66,808 ($5,567) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | $17,888 | $169 | $23,260 ($1,938) | $27,991 ($2,333) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 123 | $24,106 | $217 | $33,450 ($2,788) | $39,584 ($3,299) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 17 | $27,000 | $262 | $31,112 ($2,593) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 47 | $26,873 | $242 | $25,615 ($2,135) | $32,752 ($2,729) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | $30,612 ($2,551) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 24 | $24,000 | $184 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 34 | $25,082 | $237 | $47,725 ($3,977) | $54,403 ($4,534) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 20 | $26,000 | $276 | $43,752 ($3,646) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 47 | $22,809 | $236 | $34,409 ($2,867) | $38,512 ($3,209) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 135 | $27,000 | $263 | $59,391 ($4,949) | $61,888 ($5,157) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | $576 | $103,279 ($8,607) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 144 | $22,764 | $212 | $46,684 ($3,890) | $56,114 ($4,676) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 30 | $227 | $76,612 ($6,384) | $106,563 ($8,880) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 65 | $24,000 | $244 | $42,460 ($3,538) | $50,753 ($4,229) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | $51,105 ($4,259) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 20 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 19 | $24,772 | $233 | $34,195 ($2,850) | $43,172 ($3,598) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,331Full time faculty: 96%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $58,526,183 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $79,529,663 (2022)