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Public · Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Urban campus · 5,484 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
84%
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Average net price
$13,171
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
36%
The Ron Venderly Family Bridge crosses the St. Joseph River, connecting the former McKay Family Farm with the Main Academic Campus.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Purdue University Fort Wayne costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,306
$30,001 – $48,000
$8,703
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,444
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,430
Over $110,000
$20,224

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,183
Tuition, in-state
$9,532
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,887
First-years given a grant by the school
88%
Average grant from the school
$2,217
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT middle 50%
970–1220
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
65%

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Purdue University Fort Wayne athletics

NCAA D1, 7 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball1415
Cross country1420
Golf79
Soccer3432
Softball18–
Track & field3945
Volleyball1516

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
19%
Education
9%
Liberal arts & humanities
8%
Engineering technology
8%
Visual & performing arts
7%
Computer & information sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
36%
First-year retention
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,872
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
Students with a Pell grant
25%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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