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Check out Purdue University - Main Campus’ national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A	161 of 1,472
Region (Great Lakes)	Best	A	41 of 562
State (Indiana)	Best	A+	1 of 37

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	59.8%	A-	543 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,315	A	124 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1380	A	124 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 : 1	B-	1,368 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	83.8%	A	401 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$12,645	A+	43 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$19,269	A	289 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	92.0%	A	231 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	82.0%	A	274 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	979 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$49,000	A	280 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$4,038	A	228 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$62,000	A	300 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$4,038	A	228 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	2.3%	A	424 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C+	2,132 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	1,027 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	230 of 3,452

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