Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · www.pfw.edu
5,484
Students
83.9%
Admit Rate
$13,171
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Fort Wayne, IN.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$42,873
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$45,872
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$9,532
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,887
Avg Net Price
$13,171
Median Debt
$21,500
Pell Grant Rate
24.8%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
25.7 / 100
Revenue
$57.0M
Expenses
$57.9M
Sports Offered
13(6M / 7W)
Net
-$0.9M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
10
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
89.1 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
46.32
Violent
27
Property
65
Drug/Alcohol
162
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
41.6 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
Avg Temp
42°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
176
per year
Rainfall
38"
per year
Snowfall
34"
per year
Humidity
70%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
32.2 / 100
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