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Location & Contact
Address
475 Stadium Mall Drive
Schleman Hall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050
United States
Schleman Hall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050
United States
Contact
Ms. Pamela T. Horne
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-1776
Fax: 765-494-0544
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-1776
Fax: 765-494-0544
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
48,774
Applied
27,227
Accepted
30,043
Enrolled
Female Admissions
19,171
Females Applied
12,047
Females Accepted
63%
Male Admissions
29,603
Males Applied
15,180
Males Accepted
51%
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
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
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
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
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