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Purdue University-North Central Campus

Purdue University is a public university located in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. It was established on May 6, 1869 as a land-grant university. Purdue offers more than 200 options for major areas of study and a wide variety of options for minors. The main campus is spread across an area of 2,474 acres. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Agriculture
  • College of Consumer and Family Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences
  • College of Science
  • Krannert School of Management
  • School of Veterinary Medicine
  • The Graduate School

Purdue University is home to the third largest Greek community in the nation. There are 5,000 students who participate in one of the men’s fraternities or women's sororities. The university's independent, student-run newspaper is called "The Purdue Exponent."

Campus Location

1401 S US Hwy 421
Westville, IN 46391-9542
USA
Main Tel: (219) 785-5200
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Purdue University-North Central Campus Highlights

Where Purdue University-North Central Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in business and management, engineering technician, and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor32512
Associate23811
1-2 year certificate351
< 1 year certificate274
Master121

Purdue North Central Students

The student enrollment at Purdue North Central was 3,904 in 2007 (2,977 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 86% are full-time and 14% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,817
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,593
Books and supplies$ 1,996

Financial Aid: Purdue North Central participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  55
Without tenure; working toward tenure  34
Without tenure; tenure not available  21

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Purdue North Central Athletics

Purdue North Central is in the Independent Great Lakes Region for major sports.

Purdue North Central offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 21 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 14 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .

Purdue North Central Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men89%
Women85%
All87%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal410-510
Math410-520
Writing400-490

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (255 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (105 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (85 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (10 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (102 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (9 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (26 awarded)

  • Behavioral Sciences

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Purdue North Central with government-defined occupation categories.)

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