Purdue University Fort Wayne

10 Interesting Facts about Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW)

1. Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is a public university located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
2. It was established in 1964 as Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), and became Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2018.
3. PFW offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across nine schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Public Policy, the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of Professional Studies, the Richard T. Doermer School of Business, the School of Education, and the School of Polytechnic.
4. The university has an enrollment of over 10,000 students, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1.
5. The campus covers over 600 acres, and features modern facilities such as a library, a student center, a fitness center, and a performing arts center.
6. PFW has been ranked as a “Best Regional College” by U.S. News & World Report, and has also been recognized for its affordability and value.
7. The university offers a number of student organizations and clubs, as well as Division I athletics programs in basketball, volleyball, soccer, and cross country.
8. PFW is known for its commitment to community engagement, with initiatives such as the Center for Nonviolence and the Community Research Institute.
9. The university also has a strong commitment to research, with centers and institutes focused on areas such as cyber security, energy, and water quality.
10. Notable alumni of PFW include former U.S. Representative Marlin Stutzman, professional basketball player Mo Evans, and journalist Karen Hensel.

Tuition & Fee

All programs

Applied Statistics Certificate
Art and Design
Art Education
Art History
Astronomy
Bank Management
Behavior Analysis and Techniques
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomechanical Engineering
Business Economics
Business
Business Studies
Chemical Methods
Chemistry
Civic Education and Public Advocacy
Civil Engineering
Communication
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Computer-Controlled Systems
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Networking
Data Science and Applied Statistics
Death Education
Design
Early Childhood,
Economics
Educational Leadership
Elementary Education Certification Only
English
English Teaching
Event Management
Film and Media Studies
Finance
Financial Economics
Folklore Minor
Food and Beverage Management Minor
General Studies
German
Gerontology
Health Communication
History
Hospitality Management
Hotel Management
Human Services
Industrial Engineering Technology
Information Systems
Information Technology
Information Technology
Interior Design
International Studies
Journalism
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
Linguistics
Management
Marketing
Materials Engineering Technology
Materials Science
Mathematical Sciences Research
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Media Production
Medieval Studies
Mild Intervention
Military Science
Money and Banking
Music
Organizational Leadership
Peace and Conflict Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Physics Research
Political Science
Popular Music
Professional and Applied Ethics
Professional Communication
Professional Sales
Professional Writing
Psychology
Psychology
Public Relations
Quality
Religious Studies
Secondary Education
Small Business Management
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Supervisory Leadership
Teaching English as a New Language
Technology
Theatre
Tourism
Transition to Teaching Certificate
Women’s Studies

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

5,161 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

2,423