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Purdue University Fort Wayne

Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public university in a large city in the Fort Wayne, IN metro with 8,110 students and a 84% acceptance rate.

Fort Wayne, Indiana · Public · City, large · 8,110 students

NCAA Division I · Horizon League

Admission rate

84%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,100

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$13,171

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

36%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

64%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,872

10 years after entry

Students

8,110

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines

PlanDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		January 4, 2027
Regular decisionMarch 8, 2027
Regular decisionMay 10, 2027
Regular decisionJune 21, 2027
Regular decisionAugust 16, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: pfw.edu · checked October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$8,306
$30,001–48,000$8,703
$48,001–75,000$12,444
$75,001–110,000$18,430
Over $110,000$20,224

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scorePurdue University Fort Wayne courseCredits
Calculus AB3MA 22700 or MA 22900 3 or4 credits
Calculus BC3MA 16500, or 22700, or 22900 3 or4 credits
Biology3BIOL 1XXXX3 credits
Chemistry3CHM 111003 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 1XXXX3 credits
United States History3HIST 1XXXX3 credits
Psychology3PSY 120003 credits
Statistics3STAT 1XXXX3 credits
Show all 38 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MA 22700 or MA 22900 3 or4 credits
Calculus AB4MA 165004 credits
Calculus BC3MA 16500, or 22700, or 22900 3 or4 credits
Calculus BC4MA 16500 & 166008 credits
Biology3BIOL 1XXXX3 credits
Biology4BIOL 10000 & 100014 credits
Biology5BIOL 119004 credits
Chemistry3CHM 111003 credits
Chemistry4CHM 115004 credits
Chemistry5CHM 11500 & 116008 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 1XXXX3 credits
English Literature and Composition4ENGL 202013 credits
United States History3HIST 1XXXX3 credits
United States History4HIST 10501 & 106016 credits
Psychology3PSY 120003 credits
Statistics3STAT 1XXXX3 credits
Statistics4STAT 301003 credits
Computer Science A3CS 112003 credits
Computer Science A4CS 160004 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 1XXXX3 credits
Macroeconomics4ECON 202013 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 1XXXX3 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 201013 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 1XXXX3 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 114003 credits
Environmental Science3PPOL 162003 credits
European History3HIST 1XXXX3 credits
European History4HIST 114003 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 1XXXX3 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 203013 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 20301 & 204016 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 20301, 20401, 311009 credits
Computer Science Principles3CS 112003 credits
Computer Science Principles4CS 160004 credits
Art History3AD 101013 credits
Music Theory3MUSC 109003 credits
Music Theory4MUSC 10900 + MUSC 113006 credits
Art and Design: 2‐D3AD 1XXXX3 credits
Art and Design: 3‐D3AD 1XXXX3 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3EALC 1XFL1 & 1XFL26 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4EALC 1XFL1, 1XFL2, 2XFL39 credits
Chinese Language and Culture5EALC 1XFL1, 1XFL2, 2XFL3, 2XFL412 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3POL 1XXXX3 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4POL 107003 credits
Drawing3AD 108013 credits
English Language and Compositions3ENGL 131003 credits
French Language and Culture3FR 203013 credits
French Language and Culture4FR 20301+ FR 204016 credits
French Language and Culture5FR 20301 + FR 20401 +FR 317009 credits
German Language and Culture3GER 203013 credits
German Language and Culture4GER 20301 + GER 204016 credits
German Language and Culture5GER 20301 + GER 20401 + GER 318009 credits
Government and Politics: United States3POL 1XXXX3 credits
Government and Politics: United States4POL 103003 credits
Italian Language and Culture3ILCS 1XFL1 & 1XFL26 credits
Italian Language and Culture4ILCS 1XFL1, 1XFL2, 2XFL39 credits
Italian Language and Culture5ILCS 1XFL1, 1XFL2, 2XFL3, 2XFL412 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3EALC 10101 + EALC 102018 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4EALC 10101 +EALC 10201+ EALC 2010212 credits
Japanese Language and Culture5EALC 10101 +EALC 10201+ EALC 20102 + EALC 2020316 credits
Latin3CLCS 100004 credits
Latin4CLCS 10000 + CLCS 150008 credits
Latin5CLCS 10000 + CLCS 15000 + CLCS 2000011 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 1XXXX3 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 251005 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 1XXXX4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 152004 credits
Physics I: Algebra‐Based3PHYS 1XXXX3 credits
Physics I: Algebra‐Based4PHYS 220004 credits
Physics II: Algebra‐Based3PHYS 1XXXX3 credits
Physics II: Algebra‐Based4PHYS 221004 credits
Research3IDIS 1XXXX3 credits
Seminar3IDIS 1XXXX3 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 1XXXX3 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN 301013 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture5SPAN 30101 + SPAN 302016 credits

Source: pfw.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce163
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other86
Elementary Education and Teaching65
Experimental Psychology62
Biology/Biological Sciences50
Computer Science38
Music29
Organizational Leadership26
Show the other 44 majors
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician26
English Language and Literature23
Human Services22
Art/Art Studies22
Speech Communication and Rhetoric21
Electrical and Electronics Engineering20
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching17
Interior Design16
Mechanical Engineering15
Civil Engineering15
Music Teacher Education14
Secondary Education and Teaching14
Political Science and Government14
Mathematics14
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician14
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician14
Computer Engineering14
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist13
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts12
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management12
History11
Fine/Studio Arts10
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician10
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other10
Public Administration9
Computer and Information Sciences8
Biochemistry7
Physics7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7
Anthropology7
Sociology6
Music Performance6
Music Therapy/Therapist5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies5
Engineering5
Chemistry4
Data Science4
Spanish Language and Literature4
Industrial Technology/Technician4
Art Teacher Education4
Actuarial Science3
Economics3
Music Technology2
Women's Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Horizon League

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Horizon League

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Fort Wayne, IN

462,978 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Fort Wayne International (FWA)

Nearest hub airport

Indianapolis International (IND)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.2 of 20

Elevation

773 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

18°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

33.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

16 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$920 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size