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Purdue University (PU)

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America #46 in (National Universities) #- in Regional Rankings

0.0 ( Reviews)
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Last updated: Oct 04, 2025
Category University
Type Public Research
Founded 1869
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About University

Purdue University is a public research university located in West Lafayette, Indiana. It serves as the main campus of the Purdue University system. Founded in 1869, the university began after local businessman John Purdue gave land and funds to create a college focused on science, technology, and agriculture. The first classes took place on September 16, 1874.

Overview

Founded 1869
Ranking 46
Short code PU
Application fee $75
Is ivy League? -
Campus size 2,468 acres
Student faculty ratio 13:1
Acceptance Rate 53%
Graduation Rate 83%
Fall deadline Dec 20, 2024
Spring deadline Dec 01, 2024
Summer deadline -
Weather condition In Lafayette, the summers are long, warm, humid, and wet; the winters are freezing, snowy, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round.

Tuition and Admission Requirements

In-state tuition and fees (UG)
$9,718 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (UG)
$28,791 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (UG)
$28,791 USD /yr
In-state tuition and fees (MS)
$9,992 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (MS)
$18,802 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (MS)
$30,228 USD /yr
UG - GPA (UG)
2.5-3.5 / 4.0 scale
MS - GPA (MS)
3.5 / 4.0 scale
UG - IELTS (UG)
6.5 & above / (9.0 Scale)
MS - IELTS (MS)
6.5-7.7 / (9.0 Scale)
UG - TOEFL - IBT (UG)
80-88 iBT
MS - TOEFL - IBT (MS)
77-100 iBT
UG - DUOLINGO (UG)
110 & above (Duolingo English Test)
MS - DUOLINGO (MS)
135 (Duolingo English Test)
SAT - ACT (UG)
600/20 composite score
ADDITIONAL INFO: (MS)
GRE-316,GMAT-633
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