Overview

Purdue University (Department of Art and Design) is a University institution located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Mall Drive
Schleman Hall
West Lafayette, IN  47907-2050
United States

Contact Ms. Sally Unser
Secretary to the Chair/Assistant to the Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Email: admissions@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-8662
Fax: 765-494-0544

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
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	Associate	Bachelors
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
Italian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
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	Associate	Bachelors
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	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
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
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
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
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering/industrial Management
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
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 Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
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
Veterinary/animal Health Technology
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Financial Mathematics
Mathematical Statistics And Probability
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
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	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Wood Science And Wood Products/pulp And Paper Technology/technician
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Aviation/airway Management And Operations
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fashion/apparel Design
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Industrial And Product Design
Interior Design
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48,774

Applied

27,227

Accepted

30,043

Enrolled

Female Admissions

19,171

Females Applied

12,047

Females Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

29,603

Males Applied

15,180

Males Accepted

51%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.74

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	December 12th	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 12th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	28	25	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,208

In-state

28,010

Out-of-state

Fees

794

Full-time student fees

10,030

Room & board

4,860

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Student Body

30,043

Total Undergrad students

17%

International Students

36%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.57%
Black or African American	3.01%
White or Caucasian	63.02%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	7.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	2.38%
Other	2.63%

Gender

Male (57.63%)

Female (42.37%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	41%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Grand Prix, Homecoming and Purdue Dance Marathon

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
cooperative housing

Most popular organizations:
Purdue Student Government, Purdue University Dance Marathon, Society of Women Engineers, Purdue student union board and Krannert Graduate Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	Division 1A
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,671

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,316

Part-time - 355

Male - 1,706

Female - 965