The student population at Purdue University Fort Wayne is 7,206 (6,489 undergraduate and 717 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 5,513 (43.34%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at IPFW is 90.05% which is decreased by 5,671 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 158 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 102 male students for every 100 female students, up from 81 in 2015.
- 584 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -18.44% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,703 where 7,206 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 12,719 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,206 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,719 to 7,206 students, a net loss of 5,513 (43.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Purdue University Fort Wayne since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 9,127 where 6,489 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Purdue University Fort Wayne since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 576 where 717 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Purdue University Fort Wayne since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 67.49%. The percentage was 82.00% 10 years ago and IPFW still has a high percentage of white students. 4.98% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.23% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.07% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 82.00% to 67.49%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.66% to 4.98%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.28% to 6.23%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.39% to 10.07%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5262 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3214 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Purdue University Fort Wayne over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
584 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 8% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -18.44% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Purdue University Fort Wayne from 2015 to 2025.