At Purdue University-Main Campus, the graduation rate is 83 % within 150% normal time, the retention rate is 93 %, as of August 31, 2025.
Its graduation rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 72.57% (public Research University with very high research activity).
For the academic year 2024-2025, 7,024 students out of 8,452 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Purdue University-Main Campus.
By gender, 3,887 male and 3,137 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period.
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,452 | 7,024 | 83.10% |
| Men | 4,796 | 3,887 | 81.05% |
| Women | 3,656 | 3,137 | 85.80% |
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 71.43%(5/7) | 100.00%(1/1) | 66.67%(4/6) |
| Asian | 86.44%(816/944) | 84.80%(502/592) | 89.20%(314/352) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 71.08%(177/249) | 66.94%(81/121) | 75.00%(96/128) |
| Hispanic | 77.17%(365/473) | 73.98%(199/269) | 81.37%(166/204) |
| White | 83.69%(4,578/5,470) | 81.88%(2,462/3,007) | 85.91%(2,116/2,463) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 80.00%(4/5) | 50.00%(1/2) | 100.00%(3/3) |
| Two or More Race | 80.05%(341/426) | 74.77%(163/218) | 85.58%(178/208) |
| Unknown | 77.91%(67/86) | 72.92%(35/48) | 84.21%(32/38) |
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Purdue University-Main Campus, 671 of 792 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 84.72%.
Ratings & Review
Robert G. Watts ---- Bob (Alum)
I studied engineering at Tulane, MIT, and Purdue. Phd in 1965. Purdue isn. the best in the World
It was a great experience.
Robert G. Watts ---- Bob strongly recommends the school.