Purdue University-Main Campus

West layfatte, Indiana
4-year Public university
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Overview

Purdue University—West Lafayette is a public institution established in 1869 with suburban setting located at West Lafayette. It is ranked 56 in National Universities in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,992 (2018); out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,794 (2018). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,132. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#56 in National universities
Setting
Suburban
Location West layfatte, Indiana
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1869
Selectivity Low
Size Large
32,132 Undergraduates
Website https://www.purdue.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Engineering
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$41,624
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$13,516
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $9,992
Outstate Tuition Fee $28,794
Room and Board Fees $10,030
$55,000 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

56% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coalition

For International Students

77 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Feb
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$13,452 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$12,990 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $41,624
95% Students with need received Financial Aid
76% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustee's Scholarship
Total Worth $12,000-$16,000 per year (nonresidents) and $10,000 per year (Indiana residents)
Eligibility Domestic Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Exceptional academic achievement; leadership and service in school/community
Requirement for maintenance Purdue GPA of 3.00 or higher
Separate application needed --
Application deadline November 1
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000-$10,000 per year (nonresidents) and $2,000-$8,000 per year (Indiana residents)
Eligibility Domestic Freshmen
Minimum Criteria High academic achievement; leadership and service in school/community
Requirement for maintenance Purdue GPA of 3.00 or higher
Separate application needed --
Application deadline November 1
Purdue Promise
Total Worth Financial aid package that includes gift aid and work-study to meet the student's full financial need
Eligibility Domestic Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Income-eligible 21st Century Scholars (family income of $50,000 or less – student and parent) and FAFSA filed by March 1
Requirement for maintenance with continued eligibility for 21st Century Scholars and participation in Purdue Promise support programs
Separate application needed --
Application deadline November 1 (priority)

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

32,132 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
75% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
45% Students graduate within 6 years