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Graduate Rate 83.04%
Male 81.76%
Female 84.77%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
90% / 45%

Graduation Rates at PU

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the graduation rates was 83.04% (6,126 students out of 7,377 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 3,466 male and 2,660 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Purdue University-Main Campus. Last year, the graduation rate was 83.04%. where 6,126 students out of 7,377 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Purdue University-Main Campus
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total7,3776,12683.04%
Male4,2393,46681.76%
Female3,1382,66084.77%
[Chart] Purdue University-Main Campus Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

4,588 students completed their course in 4 years and 1,249 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 281 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Purdue University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less62.19% 58.10% 67.72%
5 Year79.12% 77.97% 80.69%
6 Year82.93% 81.65% 84.67%
[Chart] Purdue University-Main Campus BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Purdue University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 100.00%
(7/7)
100.00%
(4/4)
100.00%
(3/3)
Asian 85.06%
(484/569)
84.70%
(299/353)
85.65%
(185/216)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 81.58%
(186/228)
77.14%
(81/105)
85.37%
(105/123)
Hispanic 77.41%
(281/363)
76.09%
(140/184)
78.77%
(141/179)
White 82.88%
(3,980/4,802)
81.68%
(2,162/2,647)
84.36%
(1,818/2,155)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 55.56%
(5/9)
50.00%
(3/6)
66.67%
(2/3)
Two or More Races 80.82%
(177/219)
78.15%
(93/119)
84.00%
(84/100)
Unknown 83.33%
(200/240)
83.45%
(121/145)
83.16%
(79/95)
Average 83.04%
(6,126/7,377)
81.76%
(3,466/4,239)
84.77%
(2,660/3,138)
[Chart] Purdue University-Main Campus Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Purdue University-Main Campus, 806 of 940 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 85.74%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Purdue University-Main Campus
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 806940 85.74%
Male 56367683.28%
Female 24326492.05%
[Chart] Purdue University-Main Campus Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Purdue University-Main Campus, the retention rate is 90% for full-time students and 45 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
Purdue University-Main Campus
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate90%45%
[Chart] Purdue University-Main Campus Retention Rate