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Purdue at a Glance

Location:
West Lafayette, IN
Setting:
Suburban
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$9,070
Out-of-State Tuition:
$25,118
Room & Board:
$9,120
Full-Time Undergrads:
30,334
Part-Time Undergrads:
2,165
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.purdue.edu
Admissions Website:
www.purdue.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.purdue.edu/DFA
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Acceptance Rate:
65 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1530–1900
Average ACT Scores:
23–29

Best Things

  • Fountain runs
  • The awesome Big Ten athletics
  • The beautiful campus--so pretty, and so easy to navigate that it must have been designed by an engineer
  • Grand Prix
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • The extreme boredom of the Lafayette/West Lafayette surroundings
  • Traffic during home games
  • The Midwestern weather
  • Foreign TAs
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Engineering
  • Business
  • Business Management
  • Business Administration and Management
  • More majors . . .

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

All hail to the old gold and black! Students could not have been more glowing in their praise about their time at Purdue University. Boilermakers unanimously appreciate all the opportunities that are afforded to students at a Big Ten university. From the thriving social scene to the academics, to the prestige of a Purdue diploma to the lifelong friends, Purdue students are grateful for their time in the heartland of the Midwest, and none could dream of having attended school anywhere else. As with anything in life, there are positives and negatives to any situation, but it appears that the benefits of being a Boilermaker greatly outweigh everything else.

The sheer size of Purdue may intimidate those students who feel that they will never be more than a number at Purdue, but as students have pointed out, there’s a niche here for everyone. If the chance to be top dog is what you desire from a college, you won’t find that here. But if you’re looking for a world-class education, the chance to meet people from all different walks of life, and hundreds of ways to become involved in University life, Purdue is the school for you. It is fun and exciting. It’s an opportunity to spend four (or more) meaningful years with 30,000 other people your age. And if you’re willing to accept all the opportunities a Big Ten university can throw your way, it will be a great ride.

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Majors at Purdue University

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Engineering '12

5.0
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I Would Choose Aerospace Again !

Iam an Aerospace graduate and I during my 4 years of studying I never had much free time. Classes were very difficult, and I spent my life in the lab. I do not regret it though. I am very proud of my school ,and graduating from Purdue ,offers you numerous opportunities.

May 26, 2012

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Scholarships at Purdue University

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Engineering '12

1.9
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Not Many Get Financial Aid

Getting financial aid is mostly for Indiana residents. I am an international student, and despite the fact that I had grades, I was in the Honors list, I did not receive any financial aid.

May 26, 2012

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Inside Scoop at Purdue University

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Engineering '12

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Best Engineering Programs

Purdue is one of the top Engineering schools.The Aerospace Engineering college is its pride. The academic programs are the best

May 26, 2012

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User rating for Purdue University is 3.5 out of 5 based on 1186 user reviews.

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