Overview

College of Science / College of Science is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Department of Computer Sciences

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Department of Mathematics

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Department of Statistics

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Certificate)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	129
Doctoral Degrees	158
Other Advanced 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
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,957

Applied

1,032

Accepted

351

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,495

Total Graduate Students

62%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.15%
Black or African American	1.81%
White or Caucasian	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	4.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	1.4%
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

320

Total faculty

Full-time - 284

Part-time - 36

Male (254)

Female (66)

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Patrick Wolfe
Dean
Email: patrick@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-1730

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