Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN
2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
260-481-4739

Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public university in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is the largest public university in northeastern Indiana and the second-largest university in the state, with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. The university is a member of the Purdue University system and offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is home to the Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons athletic teams and the WANE-TV Channel 15 news studio.

Purdue University Fort Wayne was founded in 1964 as the Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). The university was created through a partnership between Indiana University and Purdue University, making it the only public university in the state with two parent institutions. The university began with just over 1,000 students and has grown steadily over the past 50 years.

The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including engineering, business, health sciences, and liberal arts. The university is also home to the WANE-TV Channel 15 news studio, which provides students with hands-on experience in the news industry.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The university is also a member of the Purdue University system, which includes 10 campuses across Indiana.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public university located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The university was established in 1964 and is the second-largest university in the state, with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. Purdue University Fort Wayne offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs and is home to the Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons athletic teams and the WANE-TV Channel 15 news studio.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 8093

Acceptance Rate: 82.78%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.pfw.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.pfw.edu/offices/financial-aid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $22244

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $34475

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $88090.84. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne. For graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne, we saw an average early-career income of $43000.00 and mid-career income of $67100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.