Purdue University—West Lafayette

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University—West Lafayette

West Lafayette, IN

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Tuition & Fees

$9,992

$28,794

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
680
25th
580
75th
740
25th
590
75th
34
25th
24
75th
33
25th
26
75th
33
25th
25
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undergraduateRatios

57%

male

43%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 38,619
Declined 18,891
Total Received 57,510
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Public

36,989

undergraduate students

12,038

graduate students

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School Facts

Purdue University—West Lafayette is a public comprehensive institution. Founded in 1869, it adopted coeducation in 1874. Its 2,602-acre campus is located in West Lafayette, 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis, IN.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 49,027
Established in 1869
Coeducational Coeducational

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2,602-acre campus in West Lafayette (population: 46,269), 65 miles from Indianapolis; branch campuses in Fort Wayne, Hammond, and Westville. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Indianapolis. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Purdue University—West Lafayette
475 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN
47907-2050

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
40%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
92%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
32%
Top 1/4
69%
Top 1/2
96%
Bottom 1/2
4%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
680
25th
580
75th
740
25th
590
75th
34
25th
24
75th
33
25th
26
75th
33
25th
25

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 38,619
Declined 18,891
Total Received 57,510

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

50%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,213

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,208
Room $4,860
Board $5,398
Additional fees $784
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $21,250
Average Financial Aid - $10,213
Total with Avg. Aid $11,037

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $25,424,702
State $26,127,499
Institutional $59,359,123
Other external $4,383,831
Total $115,295,155

Non-need-based

Federal $7,943,856
State $2,754,971
Institutional $29,204,323
Other external $8,044,286
Total $47,947,436

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P: 765 494-5050
F: 765 494-6707
facontact@purdue.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

aikido, archery, badminton, baseball, crew, cricket, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, karate, kendo, lacrosse, racquetball, rifle/pistol, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, tae kwon do, tennis, trap/skeet, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

aikido, archery, badminton, baseball, crew, cricket, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, karate, kendo, lacrosse, racquetball, rifle/pistol, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, tae kwon do, tennis, trap/skeet, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

aikido, archery, badminton, ballroom dance, baseball, crew, cricket, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, karate, kendo, lacrosse, racquetball, rifle/pistol, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, tae kwon do, tennis, trap/skeet, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Acting. yes
Actuarial Science. yes
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. yes yes yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. yes yes yes
African-American/Black Studies. yes
Agricultural Business and Management, General. yes
Agricultural Communication/Journalism. yes
Agricultural Economics. yes yes yes
Agricultural Engineering. yes yes yes
Agricultural Mechanization, General. yes
Agricultural Teacher Education. yes
Agricultural and Extension Education Services. yes yes
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. yes yes
Agronomy and Crop Science. yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. yes
American/United States Studies/Civilization. yes yes yes
Ancient Studies/Civilization. yes
Animal Sciences, General. yes yes yes
Anthropology, General. yes yes yes
Apparel and Textiles, General. yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Asian Studies/Civilization. yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes yes yes
Biochemistry. yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes yes yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General. yes yes yes
Botany/Plant Biology. yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. yes
Chemical Engineering. yes yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Comparative Literature. yes yes yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Graphics. yes yes yes
Computer Science. yes yes yes
Construction Engineering. yes
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management. yes
Creative Writing. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other. yes
Design and Visual Communications, General. yes
Dietetics/Dietitian. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. yes yes yes
Education, General. yes yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
Engineering, General. yes
Engineering, Other. yes yes yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. yes
Engineering/Industrial Management. yes yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Entomology. yes yes yes
Environmental Health. yes yes yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. yes yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Experimental Psychology. yes yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. yes
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. yes
Fashion/Apparel Design. yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. yes
Finance, General. yes
Financial Mathematics. yes
Financial Planning and Services. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes yes
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. yes
Food Science. yes yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes yes
Forest Sciences and Biology. yes yes
Forestry, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Genetics, General. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes yes yes
German Language and Literature. yes
Gerontology. yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. yes yes yes
Health and Wellness, General. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
Health/Medical Physics. yes yes yes
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. yes
History, General. yes yes yes
Horticultural Science. yes yes yes
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. yes yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Industrial Engineering. yes yes yes
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes
Industrial and Product Design. yes
Information Technology. yes yes yes
Interior Design. yes
Italian Studies. yes
Japanese Language and Literature. yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies. yes
Landscape Architecture. yes
Learning Sciences. yes
Linguistics. yes yes yes
Management Science. yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. yes yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Materials Engineering. yes yes yes
Mathematical Statistics and Probability. yes
Mathematics and Computer Science. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. yes yes
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. yes yes
Microbiology and Immunology. yes
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Natural Resources/Conservation, General. yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy. yes
Nuclear Engineering. yes yes yes
Nursing Science. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Nutrition Sciences. yes yes yes
Organizational Leadership. yes yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. yes yes yes
Philosophy. yes yes yes
Photography. yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes yes yes
Physics, General. yes yes yes
Plant Genetics. yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. yes
Public Health Education and Promotion. yes
Public Health, General. yes yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Russian Language and Literature. yes
Selling Skills and Sales Operations. yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes
Sociology, General. yes yes yes
Soil Science and Agronomy, General. yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Statistics, General. yes yes
Systems Science and Theory. yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. yes
Toxicology. yes yes
Turf and Turfgrass Management. yes
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. yes yes
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. yes yes
Women's Studies. yes
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician. yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Vocational Arts

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

49,027

total students

50%

in-state

50%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

75%

36,989
students

Female
43%
15,841

Male
57%
21,148

25%

12,038
students

Female
44%
5,322

Male
56%
6,716

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

33,097
students

Female
42%
14,017

Male
58%
19,080

11%

3,892
students

Female
47%
1,824

Male
53%
2,068

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Student Break-down

13%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

0%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 98
Countries most often represented China
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
South Korea
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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