Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana · Public
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 84%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 970–1220
- Undergraduates
- 5,484
- Setting
- City: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 970–1220
- Reading and Writing
- 490–610
- Math
- 480–610
- Average total
- 1100
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22–29
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (260) 481-4739
Cost
- Tuition, in-state
- $9,532per year
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $23,573per year
- Average net price
- $12,471What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $51,617
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
Show all 71 programs
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other · undergraduate certificate
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Computer Science · bachelor, master
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · undergraduate certificate
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master, graduate certificate
- Special Education and Teaching · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor
- Engineering, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · undergraduate certificate
- Civil Engineering · bachelor
- Computer Engineering · bachelor
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
- Manufacturing Engineering · undergraduate certificate
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · undergraduate certificate
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
- Engineering-Related Fields · master
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Biology, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
- Mathematics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Statistics · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate
- Gerontology · undergraduate certificate
- Historic Preservation and Conservation · undergraduate certificate
- Data Science · bachelor
- Chemistry · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Physics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Materials Sciences · bachelor
- Physical Science Technologies/Technicians · associate
- Research and Experimental Psychology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
- Human Services, General · bachelor
- Public Administration · bachelor, master
- Anthropology · bachelor
- Economics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- International Relations and National Security Studies · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate
- Political Science and Government · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Sociology · bachelor
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
- Music · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor, master
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Business/Commerce, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate
- Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor
- Human Resources Management and Services · master
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · undergraduate certificate
- History · bachelor
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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