Purdue University
Founded 1869
President Mung Chiang (President)
Fees USD 9,208
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university founded in 1869 in West Lafayette, Indiana. A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and one of the top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue enrolls 50,000 students. Purdue’s College of Engineering is consistently top-10 nationally, and Purdue has produced more astronauts than any university other than the US service academies — 25 NASA astronauts including Neil Armstrong and Gus Grissom.
Colleges
- College of Engineering — Top-10 US engineering; aerospace, electrical, and computer engineering
- Daniels School of Business — AACSB-accredited; top supply chain and accounting
- College of Agriculture — Top land-grant agriculture research; food science excellence
- College of Pharmacy — Top-25 pharmacy school; pharmaceutical sciences
- Polytechnic Institute — Applied technology and aviation technology programs
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~67% | In-State Tuition: ~$9,208
Key Deadlines
- Early Action: November 1 | Regular Decision: February 1
