Quick Stats
Number of Public Safety Officers
28 police officers
28–44 student security officers
39 security officers
Safety Services
- Alcohol Student Awareness Program
- Bicycle Registration
- Campus Safety Awareness Week
- Drug Tip Line
- Neighborhood Watch
- Prevention Program
- Rape Aggression Defense Classes
- Workplace Violence Awareness
Health Services
- Basic medical and urgent care services
- On-site pharmacy
- Psychological counseling
- Student Wellness Office
College Prowler Take
Students at Purdue feel overwhelmingly safe and secure on campus, thanks to its 200-plus yellow call-boxes, its patrolling police, and its free evening escort service. Residence halls are about as well protected as Fort Knox, requiring IDs and several keyed doors to reach living areas. It appears that the biggest crime at Purdue is petty theft, usually from students leaving residence hall rooms unlocked. As one student states, “Purdue is so safe that it’s almost boring.”
Thanks to the devoted vigilance of the police, students should feel quite safe on campus if they practice common sense. Female students should not walk alone at night, but thanks to the free escort service, there is no need to do so. For those who feel the need for self-defense classes, check with the Purdue Police, the residence halls, and the Recreational Sports Center. There are a variety of programs taught during the year that are free and practical.
Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
West Lafayette is a small town,...
West Lafayette is a small town, and it’s very safe to walk around campus alone, even at night. There are yellow call-boxes wired directly to the Purdue Police Department every 100 yards (they say that if you hit one call-box, a squad car will be waiting by the next one that you run to). Also, all of the residence halls are locked down at 11:00 p.m., after which you have to swipe your ID. |
Anonymous says: |
Generally speaking, campus is very...
Generally speaking, campus is very safe. There is very little crime past petty theft, which occurs mostly in the residence halls where people leave their rooms unlocked and doors open. There are emergency phones located all over campus and underground in the University tunnel system. |
Anonymous says: |
I never recommend that ladies walk...
I never recommend that ladies walk alone at night, regardless of the place. But I have never known any of my friends to have had problems when it comes to safety. |
Anonymous says: |
The campus is well lit with many...
The campus is well lit with many emergency boxes in case you need them. I’ve never felt uncomfortable walking around alone at night. |
Anonymous says: |
Security and safety is good. I’ve...
Security and safety is good. I’ve never felt uncomfortable, but I wouldn’t recommend walking around by yourself in your jammies at four in the morning—unless you’re on the way to a very early breakfast club. |
Health Center
Purdue University Student Health Center (PUSH)
Medical Clinic: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Urgent Care: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Did You Know?
A full-time enrolled student at Purdue University is permitted eight free sessions at CAPS during each semester at Purdue.
The Purdue Police Department was formed in 1949.
Purdue campus is spotted with yellow emergency call-boxes. They are arranged as such that if you cross one box, another will be in sight.
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