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Purdue University-Main Campus Computer Science Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, IN. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Purdue University-Main Campus Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 89	State — Indiana
Overall Quality	#6 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#21 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Purdue University-Main Campus?

Contact details for Purdue University-Main Campus are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
Phone:	7654944600
Website:	www.purdue.edu/
Admissions:	www.purdue.edu/purdue/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.purdue.edu/dfa/

How Do I Get Into Purdue University-Main Campus?

You can apply to Purdue University-Main Campus online at: https://www.admissions.purdue.edu/apply/apply.php

Purdue University-Main Campus is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Purdue University-Main Campus

These are the things Purdue University-Main Campus considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Purdue University-Main Campus?

Purdue University-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 50%, which means it is moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

79% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 25% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Purdue University-Main Campus, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 720. Math scores were between 600 and 760.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1200 to 1480. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Purdue University-Main Campus ranged between 27 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Purdue University-Main Campus can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	48,473	22,551	46%
Women	30,272	16,721	55%

Can I Afford Purdue University-Main Campus?

The average net price after aid at Purdue University-Main Campus is $13,945. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,718
In-State Fees	$274
Out-of-State Tuition	$28,520
Out-of-State Fees	$274
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,992
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,794

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 23% of students at Purdue University-Main Campus receive some form of financial aid (9,295 students).

Approximately 43% of students at Purdue University-Main Campus receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,408 per student.

13% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,671.

Student Loan Debt

22% of Purdue University-Main Campus undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,136 per year.

Purdue University-Main Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 14,532 students enrolled at Purdue University-Main Campus. Purdue University-Main Campus is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 39,637 undergraduate students at Purdue University-Main Campus, approximately 59% are male and 41% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Purdue University-Main Campus undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5,985
Black or African American	1,070
Hispanic	2,972
White	21,285
American Indian/Alaska Native	39
Two or More Races	1,862
Non-Resident	3,924

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Purdue University-Main Campus break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Indiana	4,758
Illinois	877
California	783
New Jersey	396
Texas	370

Additionally, approximately 9.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Purdue University-Main Campus Graduate Student Diversity

13,041 of Purdue University-Main Campus’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Purdue University-Main Campus, approximately 61% are male and 39% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Purdue University-Main Campus graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	978
Black or African American	378
Hispanic	691
White	5,085
American Indian/Alaska Native	26
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13
Two or More Races	312
Non-Resident	5,216

Online Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

15,361 undergraduate students at Purdue University-Main Campus took at least one online class — of those, 951 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,390 students took at least one online class and 3,951 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Purdue University-Main Campus

These computer science majors are available at Purdue University-Main Campus, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	532	119	40	691
Computer and Information Sciences, General	101	48	—	318
Computer Software and Media Applications	149	41	—	190
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	144	—	—	144
Information Science/Studies	—	—	—	25
Computer Systems Analysis	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Purdue University-Main Campus maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.