What is the Purdue acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 69% for Purdue University-Main Campus, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

How much is Purdue tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $33,204 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

What is the average net price at Purdue?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $14,619 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at Purdue?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 83% for Purdue University-Main Campus.

What colleges are similar to Purdue?

Use CollegesRef's "Colleges like Purdue" page for explainable similarity scores and admissions overlap.

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Purdue University-Main Campus — Rankings

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Purdue University — CollegesRef college guide

Students researching Purdue acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for Purdue University-Main Campus. Location: West Lafayette, IN. Purdue University: acceptance rate 69%, tuition $33,204, grad rate 83%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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