Purdue University-Main Campus
Hovde Hall of Administration
West Lafayette IN 47907
(765) 494-4600
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
41,433 (33,105 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
88% / 12%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
57% / 43%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
79% / 21%
- In-State / Out-of-State
62% / 38%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,750
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,224
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,244
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants29,952
- Students Admitted
21,423
(72%)
- Students Enrolled7,025
(23%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
490-610
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
540-660
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-600
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-29
See More About Admissions »
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Agricultural Business and Management, Other
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Agricultural Economics
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Agricultural Mechanization, General
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Agriculture, General
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Animal Sciences, General
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Food Science
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Horticultural Science
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Architecture and related services
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Botany/Plant Biology
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Entomology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
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Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
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Management Information Systems and Services, Other
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Agricultural Teacher Education
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
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Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Construction Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering, Other
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Industrial Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
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Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
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Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
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Robotics Technology/Technician
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Surveying Technology/Surveying
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Apparel and Textiles, General
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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Linguistics
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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Nursing, Other
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
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Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Natural resources and conservation
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Forestry, General
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Transportation and materials moving
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Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
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Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Design and Visual Communications, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants29,952
- Students Admitted
21,423
(72%)
- Students Enrolled7,025
(23%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
490-610
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
540-660
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-600
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-29
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$55
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,750
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,224
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,244
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants18%$5,103
- Pell Grants16%$2,817
- Other Federal Grants16%$2,884
- State & Local Grants18%$4,113
- Institutional Grants39%$4,945
- Federal Loans40%$3,475
- Non-Federal Loans13%$6,955
Questions, Answers and Advice
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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