Purdue University Fort Wayne SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Purdue Fort Wayne, admission is within reach for many applicants, so your testing goal should be tied to merit aid after acceptance. The Chapman Scholars Program sets a much higher bar than the middle SAT range, with a 1380+ SAT or 29+ ACT and a 3.95+ GPA required for consideration.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne facts and stats
Purdue University Fort Wayne enrolls 6,489 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Purdue Fort Wayne has a 67% freshman retention rate and a 36% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Fort Wayne, IN
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Key Purdue University Fort Wayne application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 30
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Purdue Fort Wayne, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use summer before senior year and senior fall for superscore-focused retakes. Because the regular decision deadline is August 1, fall senior retakes should arrive in time, and they can also help if you are aiming for the Chapman Scholars Program’s 1380+ SAT or 29+ ACT benchmark.
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What you'll actually pay
Purdue Fort Wayne, a public Horizon League university, lists in-state tuition at $9,255 and out-of-state tuition at $22,220. About 47% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $1,683. The FAFSA priority deadline is June 30.
Out-of-state tuition at Purdue Fort Wayne is $22,220, compared with $9,255 for in-state students, and room and board adds about $11,669. About 47% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $12,053, while merit awards average $1,683. Students graduate with an average debt of $23,865.
Student life at Purdue University Fort Wayne
18% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 1% of women join sororities.
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