Computer science
Ranked #193 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $101,396
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $18,432
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Purdue University Fort Wayne acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 83.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,998 of 6,007 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–610, SAT Math 480–610, ACT 22–29. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,484
Larger than 80% of colleges
National median 1,603
Purdue University Fort WayneMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Purdue University Fort Wayne admitted 83.9% of 6,007 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,007
83.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,998
24.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,242
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–610
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 22–29
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Purdue University Fort Wayne- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1220
- ACT, middle 50%
- 22–29
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$12,471
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,532
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $23,573
- Average net price
- $12,471
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 35.8%
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40%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,617
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Purdue University Fort Wayne is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Communications
Ranked #325 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,619
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Education
Ranked #347 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 96 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,525
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,278
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #452 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 181 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,627
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Biology
Ranked #509 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,366
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #593 of 814 for valueResearch and Experimental Psychology · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,533
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,484
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Purdue University Fort Wayne
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN
Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN
University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIndianapolis, IN · about 108 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- pfw.edu
Colleges nearby
Indiana Institute of Technology2.7 miFort Wayne- Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies2.8 miFort Wayne
- Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses3.8 miFort Wayne
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne4.1 miFort Wayne
Huntington University-Indiana25.3 miHuntington
Manchester University34.8 miNorth Manchester
Colleges nearby
- Indiana Institute of Technology3 mi from Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies3 mi from Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses4 mi from Purdue University Fort Wayne
- University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne4 mi from Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $12,471 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Purdue University Fort Wayne acceptance rate for 2026?
Purdue University Fort Wayne admitted 83.9% of 6,007 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Purdue University Fort Wayne tuition?
In-state tuition at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $9,532 and out-of-state tuition is $23,573 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,471 a year.
What is the average net price at Purdue University Fort Wayne?
The average net price at Purdue University Fort Wayne, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,471 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Purdue University Fort Wayne?
40% of first-time, full-time students at Purdue University Fort Wayne graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Purdue University Fort Wayne?
The closest matches are Indiana State University, Purdue University Northwest, and University of Southern Indiana, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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