Purdue University-Main Campus
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (out of state)
$28,794
Surrounding Environment
City: Small
Description:
Purdue University is a public, comprehensive institution. Founded in 1869, it adopted coeducation in 1874. Its 1,579-acre campus is located in West Lafayette, 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
Hovde Hall of Administration
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
General Info:
765.494.4600
Website:
https://www.purdue.edu/
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Purdue University-Main Campus
Admissions
Application Fee: $60
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-prepatory program
- Recommendations
Admission:
Total Men WomenNumber of Applicants 59,436 36,163 23,273Applicants Admitted 40,898 22,847 18,051Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time 10,219 5,948 4,271Part Time 59 24 35
Test Scores:
SAT The SAT was taken by 6,405 enrolled students, or 62%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Critical Reading 590 690 Math 600 740 Writing 590 690
ACT The ACT was taken by 3,149 enrolled students, or 31%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Verbal 25 34 Math 26 33
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Purdue University-Main Campus
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2021-2022
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State $9,992Out-Of-State $28,794Books & Supplies $1,010On-Campus Room & Board $10,030Other Expenses $1,780Off-Campus Room & Board $10,030Other Expenses $1,780Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses $3,400
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Purdue University-Main Campus
Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
Majors | Degree Type |
---|---|
Accounting. | MD/DO |
Acting. | MD/DO |
Actuarial Science. | MD/DO |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | MD/DO |
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. | MD/DO |
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
African-American/Black Studies. | MD/DO |
Agricultural and Extension Education Services. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Business and Management, General. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Communication/Journalism. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Economics. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Engineering. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Mechanization, General. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Agriculture, General. | MD/DO |
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. | MD/DO |
Agronomy and Crop Science. | MD/DO |
Air Transportation, Other. | MD/DO |
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. | MD/DO |
American/United States Studies/Civilization. | MD/DO |
Ancient Studies/Civilization. | MD/DO |
Animal Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Anthropology, General. | MD/DO |
Apparel and Textiles, General. | MD/DO |
Applied Behavior Analysis. | MD/DO |
Applied Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
Applied Psychology. | MD/DO |
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | MD/DO |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | MD/DO |
Art Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Art/Art Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Asian Studies/Civilization. | MD/DO |
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | MD/DO |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | MD/DO |
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. | MD/DO |
Bilingual and Multilingual Education. | MD/DO |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | MD/DO |
Biochemistry. | MD/DO |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Biological and Physical Sciences. | MD/DO |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Biomedical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Biotechnology. | MD/DO |
Botany/Plant Biology. | MD/DO |
Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
Business Analytics. | MD/DO |
Business/Corporate Communications, General. | MD/DO |
Business/Corporate Communications, Other. | MD/DO |
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | MD/DO |
Chemical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Chemistry, General. | MD/DO |
Civil Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | MD/DO |
Communication, General. | MD/DO |
Comparative Literature. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Computer Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Computer Graphics. | MD/DO |
Computer Science. | MD/DO |
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. | MD/DO |
Construction Engineering. | MD/DO |
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management. | MD/DO |
Creative Writing. | MD/DO |
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | MD/DO |
Curriculum and Instruction. | MD/DO |
Design and Applied Arts, Other. | MD/DO |
Design and Visual Communications, General. | MD/DO |
Development Economics and International Development. | MD/DO |
Dietetics/Dietitian. | MD/DO |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. | MD/DO |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. | MD/DO |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | MD/DO |
Economics, Other. | MD/DO |
Education, General. | MD/DO |
Education, Other. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. | MD/DO |
Educational Evaluation and Research. | MD/DO |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | MD/DO |
Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | MD/DO |
Educational/Instructional Technology. | MD/DO |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | MD/DO |
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Elementary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | MD/DO |
Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Engineering, Other. | MD/DO |
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | MD/DO |
Engineering/Industrial Management. | MD/DO |
English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Entomology. | MD/DO |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other. | MD/DO |
Environmental Health. | MD/DO |
Environmental Studies. | MD/DO |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | MD/DO |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | MD/DO |
Experimental Psychology. | MD/DO |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. | MD/DO |
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. | MD/DO |
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | MD/DO |
Finance, General. | MD/DO |
Financial Mathematics. | MD/DO |
Financial Planning and Services. | MD/DO |
Fine/Studio Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | MD/DO |
Food Science. | MD/DO |
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | MD/DO |
Forest Sciences and Biology. | MD/DO |
Forestry, General. | MD/DO |
French Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Genetics, General. | MD/DO |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | MD/DO |
Geology/Earth Science, General. | MD/DO |
German Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Gerontology. | MD/DO |
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Health and Wellness, General. | MD/DO |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Health/Medical Physics. | MD/DO |
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | MD/DO |
History, General. | MD/DO |
Horticultural Science. | MD/DO |
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Human Development and Family Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Human Resources Development. | MD/DO |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | MD/DO |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | MD/DO |
Industrial and Product Design. | MD/DO |
Industrial Engineering. | MD/DO |
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. | MD/DO |
Industrial Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Information Science/Studies. | MD/DO |
Information Technology Project Management. | MD/DO |
Information Technology. | MD/DO |
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | MD/DO |
Interior Design. | MD/DO |
Italian Studies. | MD/DO |
Japanese Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Jewish/Judaic Studies. | MD/DO |
Landscape Architecture. | MD/DO |
Learning Sciences. | MD/DO |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | MD/DO |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | MD/DO |
Linguistics. | MD/DO |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | MD/DO |
Management Science. | MD/DO |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | MD/DO |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Marketing Research. | MD/DO |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | MD/DO |
Materials Engineering. | MD/DO |
Mathematical Statistics and Probability. | MD/DO |
Mathematics and Computer Science. | MD/DO |
Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
Mechanical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. | MD/DO |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. | MD/DO |
Microbiology and Immunology. | MD/DO |
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Music Technology. | MD/DO |
Music, General. | MD/DO |
Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | MD/DO |
Neurobiology and Anatomy. | MD/DO |
Nuclear Engineering. | MD/DO |
Nursing Practice. | MD/DO |
Nursing Science. | MD/DO |
Nutrition Sciences. | MD/DO |
Organizational Leadership. | MD/DO |
Pharmaceutical Sciences. | MD/DO |
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | MD/DO |
Pharmacy. | MD/DO |
Philosophy. | MD/DO |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | MD/DO |
Physics, General. | MD/DO |
Plant Genetics. | MD/DO |
Political Science and Government, General. | MD/DO |
Political Science and Government, Other. | MD/DO |
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | MD/DO |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. | MD/DO |
Psychology, General. | MD/DO |
Public Health Education and Promotion. | MD/DO |
Public Health, General. | MD/DO |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | MD/DO |
Religion/Religious Studies. | MD/DO |
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. | MD/DO |
Russian Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Science, Technology and Society. | MD/DO |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods. | MD/DO |
Selling Skills and Sales Operations. | MD/DO |
Social Studies Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Sociology, General. | MD/DO |
Soil Science and Agronomy, General. | MD/DO |
Special Education and Teaching, Other. | MD/DO |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | MD/DO |
Sports Studies. | MD/DO |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | MD/DO |
Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
Systems Science and Theory. | MD/DO |
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. | MD/DO |
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Telecommunications Engineering. | MD/DO |
Toxicology. | MD/DO |
Turf and Turfgrass Management. | MD/DO |
Veterinary Medicine. | MD/DO |
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. | MD/DO |
Women's Studies. | MD/DO |
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
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Purdue University-Main Campus
Financial Aid
Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
---|---|---|---|
Federal Grants | 5,257 | 59% | $ 2,093 |
State/Local Grants | 1,043 | 12% | $ 6,966 |
Institutional Grants | 3,417 | 38% | $ 7,529 |
Loans To Students | 2,664 | 30% | $ 8,989 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 49%
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Enrollment
Fall 2021
Undergraduate: | 37,806 |
Graduate: | 12,538 |
School Total: | 50,344 |
By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
Men | 21,853 / 58% | 7,204 / 57% |
Women | 15,953 / 42% | 5,334 / 43% |
By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
International | 4,168 / 11% | 4,790 / 38% |
African-American | 937 / 2% | 425 / 3% |
Native American | 39 / 0% | 31 / 0% |
Asian | 4,391 / 12% | 811 / 6% |
Hispanic | 2,364 / 6% | 656 / 5% |
Caucasian | 23,741 / 63% | 5,241 / 42% |
Other | 509 / 1% | 322 / 3% |
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Student Services
Services Offered:
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-Campus day care for children
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Weekend/Evening college
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
Teacher Certification Details:
- Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Big Ten Conference Basketball: Big Ten Conference Baseball: Big Ten Conference Cross Country/Track: Big Ten Conference
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