Student Population at IPFW
Total Enrollment
9,069
Undergraduate
8,390
Graduate
679
Online Enrollment
692
Men Students
4,352
Women Students
4,717
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,069 students have enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne - 8,390 undergraduate and 679 graduate.
By gender, 4,352 male and 4,717 female students are attending Purdue University Fort Wayne. By attendance status, there are 4,840 full-time students and 4,229 part-time students.
The number of students at Purdue University Fort Wayne is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Evansville and Grace College and Theological Seminary, its population is very large (average population is 3,055).
Purdue University Fort Wayne offers online degree/certificate programs and 692 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Purdue University Fort Wayne and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,352 male and 4,717 female students attending IPFW. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.92 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at IPFW.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,390 | 4,533 | 3,857 |
| Men | 4,027 | 2,320 | 1,707 |
| Women | 4,363 | 2,213 | 2,150 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 679 | 307 | 372 |
| Men | 325 | 166 | 159 |
| Women | 354 | 141 | 213 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,565 White students (72.39%) and 802 Hispanic students (8.84%) at Purdue University Fort Wayne(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Asian | 389 | 191 | 198 |
| Black or African American | 465 | 199 | 266 |
| Hispanic | 774 | 374 | 400 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 6,219 | 3,008 | 3,211 |
| Two or More Races | 345 | 129 | 216 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Total | 8,390 | 4,027 | 4,363 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 346 | 141 | 205 |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 679 | 325 | 354 |
Online Student Population
At Purdue University Fort Wayne, 3,477 students (38.34% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 692 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 588 students live in Indiana where Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in and 99 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,069 | 8,390 | 679 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 692 | 585 | 107 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,785 | 2,598 | 187 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,592 | 5,207 | 385 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 692 | 585 | 107 |
| Indiana Residents | 588 | 493 | 95 |
| Other State in U.S. | 99 | 88 | 11 |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |