Purdue University--West Lafayetteis a public institution that was founded in the year 1869. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 30,836, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 2,468 acres. It has a semester-based academic calendar. The Purdue University West Lafayette is ranked 62 in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities.

Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Ind., serves as primary campus in Purdue University system, which encompasses 4 other campuses all over the state. The Boilermakers, Purdue’s athletic teams participate in the Division I Big Ten Conference and are recognized for their leading men’s and women’s basketball teams. Boilermaker Special, it is the Purdue’s official lucky charm, is a railroad locomotive cared for and maintained by student run Purdue Reamer Club.

Purdue is comprised of twelve schools and colleges, many of which serve undergraduate and graduate students both. The Professional and graduate programs include the high ranked Krannert School of Management, College of Education, College of Engineering, and College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Pharmacy. Purdue’s esteemed School of Aeronautics and Astronautics within the College of Engineering has acquired the nickname Cradle of Astronauts. The famous alumni include popcorn entrepreneur Orville Redenbacher, the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong and legendary college basketball coach and player John Wooden.

Campus Location

Schleman Hall, 475 Stadium Mall Drive
西拉斐特IN 47907-2050

General Information

School type-public, coed college
Year founded-1869
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar- semester
Setting-urban