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Purdue University--West Lafayette is one of the leading colleges in Indiana with the acceptance rate of 69%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 . For more information, call 765 494 1776 or send email at admissions@purdue.edu.

59173 Enrolled 69% Acceptance Rate 26 - 33 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 59,173
    • Average HS GPA: 3.67
    • Acceptance Rate: 69%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 39% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 27% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 7% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 3% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    590 - 690
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    600 - 740
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    26 - 33

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agricultural Communication/Journalism.
    Agricultural Economics.
    Agricultural Mechanization, General.
    Agriculture, General.
    Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
    Agronomy and Crop Science.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Farm/Farm and Ranch Management.
    Food Science.
    Horticultural Science.
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
    Turf and Turfgrass Management.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Landscape Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Italian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Botany/Plant Biology.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
    Entomology.
    Genetics, General.
    Microbiology and Immunology.
    Neurobiology and Anatomy.
    Plant Genetics.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Financial Planning and Services.
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
    Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
    Organizational Leadership.
    Selling Skills and Sales Operations.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Graphics.
    Computer Science.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Agricultural Teacher Education.
    Art Teacher Education.
    College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Learning Sciences.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, Other.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Engineering/Industrial Management.
    Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
    Agricultural Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Construction Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, Other.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Nuclear Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Comparative Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health and Wellness, General.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
    Public Health Education and Promotion.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Computational and Applied Mathematics.
    Financial Mathematics.
    Mathematical Statistics and Probability.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Ancient Studies/Civilization.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    Systems Science and Theory.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.
    Forestry, General.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy.
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
    Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Experimental Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
    Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
    Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Industrial and Product Design.
    Interior Design.
    Photography.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
    • Terminal Associate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Rik Smits
    Retired Professional Basketball Player (Indiana Pacers)
    Jerome Pickett
    Executive Vice President and Chief Security Officer
    Christopher McCann
    President and CEO, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
    Timothy G. Brier
    Co-founder, priceline.com
    Kevin MacLellan
    Chairman of NBC Universal International
    Laurie DeJong
    President & CEO, LDJ Productions NYC, Inc.
    Darren Sugg
    Creative Director at Epic Games and Designer of ?Fortnite?

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $9208
    Required Fees
    $784
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1160
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10030

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    N/A
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • N/A
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 91/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    37101
    Foreign Countries Represented
    123

  • Demographics

    • Asian 11.82%
    • African-American 2.49%
    • Hispanic 6.24%
    • Caucasian 62.33%
    • Male 57%
    • Female 43%
    • Аre out of state 45

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    41%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 91/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    90%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    919
    Number of Honor Societies
    42
    Number of Social Sororities
    25

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    It seems like every year Purdue is boiling up new sustainability initiatives. All campus programs have one thing in mind—minimizing the university’s impact on the environment. In March of 2013, Purdue University achieved a Silver rating from AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education), on its inaugural submission to STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System). Grassroots initiatives are also sprouting up thanks to a proactive student body. For instance, the Black & Gold & Green Tailgate Team’s student volunteers worked hard to reach a 45 percent diversion rate in the tailgate lots of Purdue’s home football games in 2013. Purdue’s students also maintain the Purdue Student Sustainability Council, the Purdue Energy Forum, and Full Circle Agriculture at Purdue to name a few. But even with all of these measures in place, the green treasure on this campus has to be the state-of-the-art France A. Cordova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec). With approximately 338,000 square feet of recreational space, the CoRec facility integrates green technologies and strategies to meet the fitness, wellness, and recreation needs of Purdue’s students. In line with the “living laboratory” approach outlined in Purdue’s Sustainability Strategic Plan, an exciting new experiential learning course that focuses on LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB: O+M) has been developed. Jerry S. Rawls Hall was the first building on campus to go through this student led LEED-EB: O+M process. Students are also working on achieving LEED-EB: O+M certification for the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center.

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    60%
    Graduate in 5 years
    79%
    Graduate in 6 years
    83%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $62800
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $108600
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $64400
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $114200
    Percent High Job Meaning
    51%
    Percent STEM
    38%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 90/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday and Saturdays during fall and spring semesters
      • 8am-5pm (weekdays)
      • 9am-noon (Saturday)
      • 765 494 1776
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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