Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Public
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Purdue University Fort Wayne admitted 83.9% of applicants university-wide (6,402 of 7,631).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.9% | 6,402 | 7,631 |
| Men | 85.1% | 3,139 | 3,689 |
| Women | 83.2% | 3,261 | 3,920 |
Of 6,402 admitted students, 1,371 enrolled (21.4% yield).
Purdue University Fort Wayne U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 970–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–29
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Purdue University Fort Wayne U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,506/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,887 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,619 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,506/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,306 |
| $30k–48k | $8,703 |
| $48k–75k | $12,444 |
| $75k–110k | $18,430 |
| Over $110k | $20,224 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Automatic)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Mastodon Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Student Scholarship — $2,000 - $7,500 per year (International Aid)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Purdue University Fort Wayne U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Purdue University Fort Wayne · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Purdue University Fort Wayne requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,872
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 36.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Purdue University Fort Wayne · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Visual & performing arts (7%), Computer & information sciences (7%).
Purdue University Fort Wayne U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.