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Purdue University-Main Campus

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Purdue University-Main Campus Profile

  • Hovde Hall of Administration
    West Lafayette , IN 47907-2040
    (765) 494-4600
    www.purdue.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Mid-size suburb
    Enrollment
    37,893
    Full time
    34,990
    Part time
    2,903
    Men full time
    20,802
    Women full time
    14,188
    Mission Statement

    -

    Purdue University-Main Campus More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Public
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Doctoral and First-professional
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    Yes

    Purdue University-Main Campus Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    1%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    5%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    4%
    Hispanic
    3%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    82%
    Non-Resident Alien
    6%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    0%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Purdue University-Main Campus Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $30
    Applied
    25,929
    Admitted
    20,429
    Enrolled
    6,914
    Admitted %
    79%

    Purdue University-Main Campus Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Required
    Secondary school rank
    Required
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Recommended
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Neither required nor recommended

    Purdue University-Main Campus Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    80%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    490
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    610
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    530
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    660
    Students submitting ACT
    42%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    23
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    28

  • Purdue University-Main Campus Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $7,416
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $22,224
    Books and Supplies
    $1,050
    On-campus room and board
    $7,530
    Off-campus room and board
    $7,530

    Purdue University-Main Campus Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    60%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    17% , $4,414 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    38% , $4,660 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    41% , $5,835 on average

  • Purdue University-Main Campus Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Agricultural Business and Management, Other 0 0 9 0
    Agricultural Economics 0 63 45 11
    Agricultural Mechanization, General 0 21 0 0
    Agronomy and Crop Science 0 28 15 6
    Animal Sciences, General 0 101 11 8
    Food Science 0 33 9 6
    Horticultural Science 0 21 1 7
    Architecture and Related Services Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Landscape Architecture 0 23 0 0
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    African-American/Black Studies 0 3 0 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biochemistry 0 16 3 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 0 131 12 17
    Botany/Plant Biology 0 5 6 3
    Entomology 0 15 9 5
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Accounting 0 150 0 0
    Business Administration and Management, General 0 377 320 11
    Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 1 0 0 0
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 0 148 7 5
    Management Information Systems and Services, Other 13 0 0 0
    Operations Management and Supervision 75 267 0 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0 206 9 10
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 0 99 0 0
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 0 90 17 20
    Education Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Agricultural Teacher Education 0 15 0 0
    Education, General 0 22 75 39
    Elementary Education and Teaching 0 155 0 0
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0 136 15 6
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0 67 72 6
    Engineering Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 0 115 49 12
    Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering 0 39 10 6
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 0 42 4 3
    Chemical Engineering 0 76 4 22
    Civil Engineering, General 0 109 63 26
    Computer Engineering, General 0 62 0 0
    Construction Engineering 0 40 0 0
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 0 129 85 58
    Engineering, Other 0 12 93 0
    Industrial Engineering 0 143 39 11
    Materials Engineering 0 26 8 14
    Mechanical Engineering 0 226 64 37
    Nuclear Engineering 0 31 6 5
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 141 0 0 0
    Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician 3 119 0 0
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 81 88 0 0
    Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 0 11 0 0
    Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 30 109 0 0
    Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 150 133 0 0
    Robotics Technology/Technician 15 12 0 0
    Surveying Technology/Surveying 0 4 0 0
    English Language and Literature/Letters Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    English Language and Literature, General 0 124 18 25
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Apparel and Textiles, General 0 196 3 6
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0 70 0 0
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 0 62 8 10
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 0 56 6 5
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0 53 10 5
    Linguistics 0 0 1 5
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0 90 22 6
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0 14 0 0
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0 140 28 30
    Nursing, Other 0 0 0 1
    Nursing/Registered Nurse 0 163 7 0
    Pharmacy 0 24 0 0
    Public Health, General 0 0 1 0
    Veterinary Medicine 0 0 0 0
    Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 0 0 16 6
    Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 31 18 0 0
    History Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    History, General 0 85 11 6
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0 13 0 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Mathematics, General 0 79 19 20
    Statistics, General 0 7 22 7
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 2 0 0
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biological and Physical Sciences 0 7 0 0
    Natural Resources and Conservation Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Forestry, General 0 13 9 5
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General 0 12 0 0
    Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 0 35 0 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Philosophy 0 24 3 6
    Physical Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Chemistry, General 0 46 9 52
    Geology/Earth Science, General 0 21 6 7
    Physics, General 0 29 11 20
    Psychology Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Psychology, General 0 242 13 9
    Social Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Economics, General 0 59 8 3
    Political Science and Government, General 0 127 9 4
    Social Sciences, General 0 35 0 0
    Sociology 0 135 17 7
    Transportation and Materials Moving Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 0 124 0 0
    Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 5 5 0 0
    Visual and Performing Arts Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Art/Art Studies, General 0 93 1 0
    Design and Visual Communications, General 0 43 0 0
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0 15 0 0
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 0 0 8 0

  • Purdue University-Main Campus Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    -
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    Nov 15th
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Mar 1st
    Regular application deadline
    Mar 1st
    Fall application deadline
    Mar 1st
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Mar 1st
    SAT Subject score report due
    -
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Rolling admission
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    May 1st

  • Purdue University-Main Campus Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    -
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.purdue.edu/campus_map/
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Purdue University-Main Campus Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    Yes
    Basketball program
    Yes
    Baseball program
    Yes
    Cross country/track program
    Yes

    Purdue University-Main Campus Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes
    Army
    Yes
    Navy
    Yes
    Air Force
    Yes

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Purdue University-Main Campus Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:

 Amount
Alfred DeVito Scholar Program $1,000 R
Alice Blume 4-H Scholarship - R
Awards of Excellence $1,500 R
Barney Hobbs Memorial Horticultural Scholarship $750 R
Bratton-Brown Scholarship $1,000 - $2,000 R
Claude M. Gladden Scholarships $500 - $2,000 R
Colonel Fletcher P. Jaquess Scholarship - R
Dr. Lawrence P. Bohl Scholarship - R
Ewbank-Bishop Endowed Scholarship in Forestry and Natural Resources $1,000 R
Farm Bureau Discussion Awards - R R
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Student Reviews of Purdue University-Main Campus

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based on 22 reviews

  • Erika from Indiana

    Take a tour. If you are still taking part in the college search, visit the Purdue campus. While on a tour, ask questions! The tour guides want to help you to decide if Purdue is your perfect fit. Ask about programs associated with your intended… more read full review

    Take a tour. If you are still taking part in the college search, visit the Purdue campus. While on a tour, ask questions! The tour guides want to help you to decide if Purdue is your perfect fit. Ask about programs associated with your intended major, about dorm life, anything! It may be a good idea to have some questions in mind that you would like to have answered. Also, see if you can sit in on a lecture. It is a really great way to get a feel for what your classes would be like.

    Don't be scared off by the large number of students. It is a big campus, but after a couple of weeks it will start to feel much smaller. Especially within your focused schools you will get to know people who will be in several of your classes. Also, every class does not have 500 students in it. Some of your classes will be large and others much smaller. I had anywhere from 15-400 students in a class this past semester.

    If you are an incoming student, participate in Boiler Gold Rush (BGR). It is an awesome new student orientation program and a great way to meet new people. There are a ton of super fun events throughout the week, not to mention free stuff. It is also a great way to calm any nerves you might have about leaving home, finding your way around, or starting classes.

    Get involved in something! There are so many clubs offered here that span the spectrum, and if you somehow find what you are looking for is not offered, you can start that club! This is seriously a great way to meet new people or try something new.

    Do not be afraid to get to know your professors! Two words: Office Hours. They want to meet you too! It can be a little intimidating at first, but after you meet with one professor you will find that they are really nice and can give you great advice or help in their course.

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  • Amanda from Fort Wayne, IN

    Make sure you go to all of your classes. Many professors will give extra credit points or actual points for good attendance. Most of your classes will not have a lot of homework and only a few tests so every point you earn is important. There are… more read full review

    Make sure you go to all of your classes. Many professors will give extra credit points or actual points for good attendance. Most of your classes will not have a lot of homework and only a few tests so every point you earn is important. There are rarely any easy points in college. Set aside time to study each week, that way you won't panic when the tests come around. For many of the harder classes, it is recommended to begin studying for test AT LEAST a week in advance. Don't procrastinate or you'll be very sorry when the grades come out at the end of the semester. Also, try to get involved around campus. This helps you make friends and will look good on future resumes. Also, having some good friends will help you get through your first year. Go home as little as possible. Several people I know went home to visit their boyfriends almost every weekend during the school year. These people now have few to no friends at school. The best time to bond with your new friends and meet even more new people is during the weekends. If you go home all the time you will have a lot of trouble in the long run with loneliness because of this. Tough it out for a few weeks because I guarantee you'll be grateful you did by the end of the year. College is where you will meet some of the best friends you will ever have. read full review

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