Purdue Admissions Information
Purdue University - West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN (
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Located northwest of Indianapolis, Purdue University in West Lafayette has a long history of strong academic and athletic excellence. At Purdue, undergraduates have many options for their education with eleven different schools and colleges. These range from the College of Pharmacy to College of Engineering to the School of Veterinary Medicine, and each offers many major tracks. For undergraduates who are still discovering their passions, Purdue offers an Undergraduate Studies Program, in which students can spend four semesters exploring and trying new fields.
As a large reputable university, Purdue has research programs in many fields including agriculture, the environment, manufacturing, and even healthcare. As a part of the Big Ten Conference for intercollegiate athletics, Purdue has a broad sports program and diverse facilities, with courses and sports for every interest. To aid students in their adjustment to Purdue, freshmen have the option of enrolling in a learning community. The learning communities are made up of a group of first-year students who share two or three courses or a group of students who share an academic interest and live in the same dormitory.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
Schleman Hall, Room 109
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050 |
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| Phone Number: |
(765) 494-4600 |
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| Website: |
www.purdue.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
Division I, Intramural, and Club Sports |
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| Degrees offered: |
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
31,145 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
38% |
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| Percent international: |
11% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
42:58 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
14:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Engineering
Business/Marketing
Engineering Technologies
Education
Family and Consumer Sciences |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated Program
Distance Learning
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
Liberal Arts/Career Combination
New York Semester
ROTC (Air Force, Army, Navy)
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Weekend College |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Co-ed, men's and women's housing
Cooperative housing
Special housing for disabled students |
Apartments for married and single students
Fraternity/sorority housing
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
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Activities:
Campus Ministries
Concert Band
Drama
International Students
Literary Magazine
Music Ensembles
Radio Station
Student Government
Symphony Orchestra
Yearbook |
Choral Groups
Dance
Fraternities
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Pep Band
Sororities
Student Newspaper
Television Station |
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Fun Facts
- Named a Best Midwestern College
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Admissions Information
At Purdue University, the admissions committee reviews candidates individually and looks at the whole person behind the application. Purdue searches for applicants who are spirited academically and who have solid grades in their coursework, focusing on the grades related to the applicant's intended major. The admissions committee also marks the trends in a student's achievement and their class rank. Finally, the applicant's personal essay and background supplement the rest of the application.
For students who wish to apply to technical programs, like engineering, science and technology, Purdue's admissions committee advises taking as much advanced coursework in math and science as possible, including Advanced Placement courses (if they are available). Applicants are encouraged to apply by the priority deadline of November 15, which is also the firm deadline for some academic programs and for the maximum consideration for all Purdue scholarships.
| Admissions address: |
475 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050 |
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| Phone number: |
(765) 494-1776 |
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| Fax number: |
(765) 494-0544 |
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| Admissions Website: |
http://admissions.purdue.edu/ |
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| Email: |
admissions@purdue.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Pamela Horne, Dean of Admissions |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
30,707 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
73% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
March 1 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
November 15 (Priority Deadline) |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
No |
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| Admission requirements: |
Standardized Test Scores
Personal Essay
Official High School Transcript |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
SAT or ACT with writing |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Considers the highest selection of scores across test dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
500
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560
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610
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80%
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| SAT Math |
540
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610
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670
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80%
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| SAT Writing |
490
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550
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600
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80%
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| College Board code: |
1631 |
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| ACT code: |
1230 |
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