Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74

Applied

7

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 6th	January 6th	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 6
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.55%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 3

Male (13)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American philosophy, continental european philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of language
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Daniel W. Smith
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: smith132@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4284

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