Purdue University Fort Wayne — College Profile

About

Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is the largest comprehensive public university in northeast Indiana, best known for providing prestigious Purdue degree programs at an accessible, regional scale. Academically, the university excels in engineering, computer science, business, and education, while also housing the distinguished Sweetwater Music Center through its music industry and fine arts programs. Campus culture is vibrant yet practical, blending traditional Division I Mastodon athletics and active student organizations with a strong commuter and working-student presence. A major distinctive feature is PFW’s deep integration with Fort Wayne's booming medical and manufacturing corridors, which guarantees undergraduates abundant opportunities for applied research, co-ops, and local career placement.

Wikipedia:Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is a public university in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. A campus of Purdue University, Purdue Fort Wayne was founded on July 1, 2018, when its predecessor university, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne formally split into two separate institutions: Purdue University Fort Wayne and Indiana University Fort Wayne.

Location

Fort Wayne, IN, 46805-1499 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

IND · Indianapolis

115 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$9,532$22,887

Housing & food (on campus)$11,669$11,669

Books & supplies$2,950$2,950

Cost of attendance$22,183$42,176

Average net price$13,171Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$22,887

In-state: $9,532

Housing & food (on campus)$11,669

Books & supplies$2,950

Cost of attendance$42,176

In-state: $22,183

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,171

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.pfw.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26

Purdue University Fort Wayne’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Food$4,402

Books & supplies$2,990

Personal expenses$2,360

Transportation$1,551

Total published by the school$42,176

Source: www.pfw.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$8,306

$30–48k

$8,703

$48–75k

$12,444

$75–110k

$18,430

$110k+

$20,224

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

34%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

22%

Back for yr 2

67%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

38% graduated · 35% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 25% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$42,873

10 yrs after entry$45,872

Debt

Median at graduation$21,500

Monthly payment$228

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26.7k

90th percentile$39,714

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

84%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1100

R 490–610 · M 480–610

ACT midpoint

Comp 22–29 · E 21–28 · M 20–28

SAT middle 50%: 970–1220

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Student Body

Gender

Men 52%Women 48%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

25%

First-gen

35%

Family income

$46,408

Independent

19%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

14%

Race & ethnicity

White

68%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$42,873

After 10 yrs

$45,872

Business/Commerce, General175

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods113

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities79

Biology, General59

Research and Experimental Psychology55

Computer Science42

Communication and Media Studies35

Fine and Studio Arts34

Mechanical Engineering33

Music31

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians30

Human Services, General28

Business Administration, Management and Operations28

Public Administration23

Civil Engineering22

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services22

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$84M

Full-time faculty

98%

Faculty salary

$8,912/mo

Teaching spend

$10,031

per student

Federal loans

24%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$4M research spending

Undergraduate profile