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Location: West Lafayette, IN
In-State Tuition:$6,458
Out-of-State Tuition:$19,824
Student Body Size: 29,051
Admission Difficulty: Easy
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Posted on Weather by jbessy

Bi-Polar Weather State, Indiana

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"The temperature constantly fluctuates. One minute is warm and breezy 70 degrees, and the next it is 32 and freezing. It snows but its usually not that big of a problem, unless you ride your bike. Classes hardly..."

Posted on 3/20/2010

Posted on Campus Strictness by jbessy

Academic Dishonesty and Drug Use

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"Academic probation is constantly being used and the policies are VERY strict. Many get kicked out or fail their classes for underage drinking, illegal substance use, and cheating. They make sure you know that..."

Posted on 3/20/2010

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"Most area attractions seem to include the recreational sports center where it is jammed pack full of people playing basketball, volleyball, wallyball, racketball, and various other events. Outside of the..."

Posted on 3/20/2010

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Posted on Academics by Anonymous

The professors that have a...

"The professors that have a passion for teaching are wonderful! Those who educate for the sole purpose of continuing their research, not so much. I’m not all that impressed with many of the math teachers, but..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Academics by Anonymous

For the most part, the...

"For the most part, the teachers are great. It has a lot to do with how much effort you put into getting to know them. Going to office hours to get help on homework, or just to talk more about an interesting..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Academics by Anonymous

The teachers are alright....

"The teachers are alright. Bigger lectures are led by professors, while smaller classes are led by grad students. Overall, they’re good, except I feel that sometimes they spit out facts to show off how much..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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