Purdue University

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana (pop. 48,551)

Size: large (more than 15,000 students)

Description: Purdue University is home to over 30,000 undergraduate students, 11 academic colleges, and world-renowned programs, research, and faculty members. Located in West Lafayette - Indiana, Purdue is a global leader in Engineering and ranks highly in Nursing, Pharmacy, Business, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Education, and Computer Science.  The student-to-faculty ratio is 13-to-1 and most class sizes average between 25 and 35 students.  There are more than 1,000 clubs and organizations to explore, a state-of-the-art Honors College, first-class recreation facilities, and numerous support and career development resources available to students. Purdue is home to highly-competitive Division 1 athletics and is part of the Big 10 Conference. 

• Total student population: 86,740

• Population (undergraduate): 37,101

• Average high school GPA of admitted students: 3.5-3.9

• Average class size:

• Approximate cost: $38,824

Popular majors: Computer Science, Engineering, Nursing, Flight

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What makes us special: Graduated 26 Astronauts (including first man on the moon). Known for our STEM disciplines but also ranked 3rd in the nation for our English Program. Ask about our Starships on campus!

Visit us at: purdue.edu | Virtual Tour