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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."
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Campus Location1401 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. |
HighlightsWhere the school 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 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 319 | 12 | | Associate | 183 | 9 | | < 1 year certificate | 85 | 4 | | Master | 20 | 1 | | 1-2 year certificate | 1 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 3,904 in 2007-2008 (2,788 full-time equivalent). About 49% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 51% of the class. Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%. 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, 84% are full-time and 16% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,080 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,205 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,749 |
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.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 52 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 36 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 21 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
AthleticsThe school is in the Independent Great Lakes Region for major sports. The school 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) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 96% | | Women | 96% | | All | 96% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 410-520 | | Math | 420-520 | | Writing | 390-510 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (273 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (36 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (84 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
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS (85 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA (8 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE (12 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Purdue North Central with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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