Purdue University—Main Campus: Engineering School Overview
The College of Engineering at Purdue University—Main Campus operates with a rolling application deadline. U.S. residents pay a $60 application fee, while international students are charged $75. Tuition costs are as follows:
- Full-time (in-state): $10,842 per year
- Full-time (out-of-state): $29,644 per year
- Part-time (in-state): $347 per credit
- Part-time (out-of-state): $948 per credit
The Ph.D. student-faculty ratio for 2024 is 6.7:1, and the college has 395 full-time faculty members.
At-a-Glance
- Acceptance Rate (Master’s & Doctoral): 17.4%
- Tuition & Fees (Doctorate, in-state): $10,842 per year
- Enrollment: 3,799
Purdue University—Main Campus: 2025 Engineering & Specialties Rankings
Purdue University—Main Campus ranks #5 (tie) out of 198 in Best Engineering Schools. Rankings are based on widely accepted performance indicators.
Overall Rankings
- #5 in Best Engineering Schools (tie)
- Overall Score: 90
- Peer Assessment Score (out of 5): 4.3
- Recruiter Assessment Score (out of 5): 4.3
Engineering School Specialty Rankings
- #5 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering (tie)
- #1 in Biological / Agricultural Engineering (tie)
- Ranked in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
- Ranked in Chemical Engineering
- #5 in Civil Engineering (tie)
- #9 in Computer Engineering (tie)
- #9 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering (tie)
- #10 in Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering (tie)
- #3 in Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering (tie)
- #12 in Materials Engineering
- #7 in Mechanical Engineering (tie)
- #10 in Nuclear Engineering