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Purdue University

#1 in Top Public Universities in Indiana
  • 4 Year
  • West Lafayette, IN
  • 4,456 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      A
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      B+
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    Purdue is a highly rated public university located in Wabash Township, Indiana. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 30,277 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Purdue acceptance rate is 57%. Popular majors include Business, Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering. Graduating 78% of students, Purdue alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $44,800.
    About Purdue University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FBS
    Athletic Conference
    Big Ten Conference
    Address
    Hovde Hall of Administration
    West Lafayette, IN 47907
    Website
    purdue.edu
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    Purdue University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    57%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    1150-1380
    ACT Range
    25-31
    Application Fee
    $60
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $12,117/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $10,703/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    66%

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    13:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    78%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.264 responses
    69%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.298 responses
    47%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.294 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      1,222 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      407 Graduates
    • Industrial Engineering
      235 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      229 Graduates
    • Accounting
      216 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering
      200 Graduates
    • Statistics
      199 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering Technician
      197 Graduates
    • Agricultural Business
      187 Graduates
    • Chemical Engineering
      164 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    30,277Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,855
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    16%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 183 responses
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    • Focused
      22%
    • Diverse
      22%
    • Friendly and focused
      21%
    • Indifferent-they do them and you do you
      13%
    • Nice
      7%
    • Driven
      6%
    • Easygoing
      4%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    52%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big.352 responses
    Poll
    72%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.407 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 183 responses
    Report
    • Boiler up
      31%
    • Diverse
      17%
    • Driven
      16%
    • Challenging
      13%
    • Community
      8%
    • "What are our school colors?" "Mostly red brick."
      5%
    • Degree
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $55,100/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    78%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%
    93%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.170 responses
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    Purdue University Reviews

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    Purdue has such a large campus that your opportunities are truly endless. Over 1,000 student organizations means everyone can find their fit. On top of that, Purdue has one of the biggest names for engineering which really helped me participate in a lot of unique activities (like going to Bolivia with an Engineers Without Borders team!). Aside from all that, Purdue focuses on its campus resources around the board the make sure students feel helped with academics and personal life. If there is one thing I wish would change, its the way they get information out to the students. I feel like I had a late start with a lot of my college involvement simply because I didn't know of all the opportunities I had available to me!
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    I just finished my first year here and feel that I have gotten so much out of my experience already. I have been able to join organizations I care about. Within those organizations I have been able to really involve myself and secure a leadership position. I have also been able to get involved with research as an undergrad! This has been an awesome experience because I am already learning tangible skills. The campus is beautiful and compact enough to where I can get around just by walking. The faculty here is wonderful, and I have already started forming meaningful relationships with some of them.
    My experience at Purdue has been great! At Purdue, students are offered great opportunities to participate in research, student led organizations, and extra curricular activities on throughout the year. Because Purdue is a research university, students and faculty definitely can develop a rapport that fosters a students growth in obtaining certain knowledge and skills. Purdue also offers many great opportunities for students to develop leadership through becoming members of one of the hundreds organizations on campus. Lastly, Purdue students can attend many sports events whether it be for the school's football team or even an intramural team game. Purdue has may eateries and study spots so people can meet up for lunch or dinner then study for upcoming exams. Together, Purdue is a great school for people to cultivate connections and develop necessary leadership skills for their careers and in life.