Purdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is a public university in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. A campus of Purdue University, Purdue Fort Wayne was founded on July 1, 2018, when its predecessor university, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne formally split into two separate institutions: Purdue University Fort Wayne and Indiana University Fort Wayne.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $14,735
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,092
- Graduation rate (150%): 36%
- Graduation rate (200%): 39%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 38%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,872
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,192
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,873
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Fort Wayne, IN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne include Business, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Business (163 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,627 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,003
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,299 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,525 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,828
- Experimental Psychology (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,533 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,488
- Biology (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,366 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Computer Science (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,396 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Music (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,682 4 years after graduation
- Mechanical (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,259 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Organizational Leadership (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,816 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- English (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,113 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,986
Degree mix: Business 38%, Engineering 11%, Computer Science 22%, Health 5%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 9%, Communication 3%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Purdue University Fort Wayne students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,306 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,306
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,703
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,444
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,430
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,224
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,532
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,887
- Books and supplies: $2,950
- On-campus room and board: $11,669
- Off-campus room and board: $11,669
- Off-campus with family: $3,940
- Typical cost of attendance: $22,183
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $2,217
- Average federal loan: $5,757
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
Purdue University Fort Wayne admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,631
- Admitted: 6,402
- Enrolled: 1,371
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,092
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 83%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 547
- Graduation rate: 36%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $93,672
- Associate professor salary: $82,848
- Assistant professor salary: $78,728
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,537
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Purdue University Fort Wayne acceptance rate? Purdue University Fort Wayne admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Purdue University Fort Wayne cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,306 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,735.
What majors does Purdue University Fort Wayne offer? Popular programs include Business, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Elementary Education and Teaching, Experimental Psychology, Biology.
What is the average salary after Purdue University Fort Wayne? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,872 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Purdue University Fort Wayne graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 38% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 36%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Purdue University Fort Wayne official site: https://pfw.edu.