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Purdue University-Main Campus Men's Football

The Purdue University-Main Campus men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big Ten Conference, based in West Lafayette, Indiana. The program is better funded than 81% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 79% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 64% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
130
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big Ten Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
57,417
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
50%
State
Indiana
City
West Lafayette
Address
Hovde Hall of Administration
Staff
Brandon Brantley Men
Head Coach
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 79% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
93%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
83%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$60,838
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$72,424
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 64% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$9,718
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$28,520
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,815
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$13,722
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$60
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 81% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$61,554,007
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$7,603,839
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$27,642
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (765) 494-4600

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