Purdue University-Main Campus

Introduction

Purdue University is an institution that is committed to assisting students, staff, and faculty achieve their objectives and reach their full potential. The Purdue University main campus is situated in West Lafayette, Indiana and is the flagship institution of the Purdue University System

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Information Summary

Ranks 4th in Indiana and 125th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 94.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $22,822
Admission Success rate N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores 32 / 1410
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 19 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 92% / 76%
Enrollment Total (all students) 44,474

Academics

The Morrill Act was taken advantage of by the Indiana General Assembly in 1865, and started arrangements to found an institute with a really strong emphasis on engineering. A Lafayette business philanthropist and leader, John Purdue, sought to assist in setting up a land grant college in the state of Indiana. A gift of 150,000 dollars was received by the state of Indiana from John Purdue, and they also received 150 acres of land from the residents of Lafayette and 50,000 dollars from Tippecanoe County in support of their laudable project.

It was decided that the institution would be established close to the city of Lafayette on May 6th, 1869, and the institution was founded as Purdue University by legislators, in the honor of the college

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Admissions

At Purdue University, applications will be reviewed on holistic and individual basis. Applicants will need to be first and foremost, well prepared academically in order to cope with the rigors of university education and the educational demands that is particular to the Purdue program, school or college to which they seek admission.

Prospective applicants should please note that applications for admission into Purdue University will not be reviewed until the application form and all other necessary materials are received. Many freshmen applicants are required to present their high school transcripts, ACT or SAT test scores (this includes writing), and their application fee.

Purdue University takes into consideration the following factors in its individual review of applicants:

  • The grades that are related to applicant

  • Financial Aid

    Getting accepted into the college of your dreams is one thing, having the money to pay for your college tuition (and other educational expenses) is another thing entirely. Getting financial aid information can be quite overwhelming sometimes. Purdue University has created a webpage where students can check out Financial Aid information concerning application processes, services, financial assistance policies and the costs of attending Purdue University.

    Those who are searching for online information concerning their financial assistance bursars account are advised to use myPurdue.

    Students can receive financial assistance from more than one source such as Institution Grants, Scholarships, Student Loans, Pell Grants, Federal Grants, State Grants, Local Grants, and so on. With Purdue University

    Student Financial Aid Details

    Ranks 2287th for the average student loan amount.
    Secrets to getting the best scholarships and financial aid in Indiana.

    Students

    Purdue University is an institution that runs 15 separate on campus housing for both undergraduates and graduate students. In July 2009, Purdue University

    Student Enrollment Demographics

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    Athletics

    Purdue University has eighteen Division I/I-A National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) teams which includes cross country, basketball, football, wrestling, volleyball, golf and so on. Purdue University is also one of the founders of the Big Ten Conference; Purdue played a major role in creating the Big Ten Conference.

    Purdue University is also known for producing quarterbacks with the most Super Bowl wins.

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    Alumni

  • Gus Grissom
  • Neil Armstrong
  • Eugene Cernan
  • Edward Mills
  • Thomas B. Sheridan
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