Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Purdue University Fort Wayne, we project that on average students will pay $14,214, while the advertised price of attendance is $26,850. That’s a difference of $12,637.
| Year | Net in-state price at Purdue University Fort Wayne | In-state sticker price at Purdue University Fort Wayne | Out-of-state sticker price at Purdue University Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $14,214 | $26,850 | $40,460 |
| 24-25 | $14,068 | $26,575 | $39,860 |
| 23-24 | $13,923 | $26,302 | $39,268 |
| 22-23 | $12,619 | $23,838 | $36,426 |
| 21-22 | $11,951 | $23,441 | $35,849 |
| 20-21 | $12,333 | $22,244 | $34,475 |
| 19-20 | $12,071 | $22,866 | $34,899 |
| 18-19 | $11,444 | $22,200 | $34,038 |
| 17-18 | $10,195 | $21,801 | $33,476 |
| 16-17 | $10,924 | $21,679 | $33,193 |
| 15-16 | $9,928 | $21,750 | $33,078 |
| 14-15 | $9,871 | $21,591 | $32,734 |
| 13-14 | $11,588 | $23,481 | $33,313 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Purdue University Fort Wayne this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $19,903, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $7,674. That's a difference of $12,229.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Purdue University Fort Wayne |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,674 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,426 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,441 |
| $75K-$110K | $18,810 |
| >$110K | $19,903 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Purdue University Fort Wayne, over the last five years 37% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Purdue University Fort Wayne | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 20% | 31% |
| Asian | 44% | 45% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 39% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 27% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 71% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Purdue University Fort Wayne, about 61% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Purdue University Fort Wayne has 10,380 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 71% of students are white.