Also known as

  • Purdue-West Lafayette
  • Purdue
  • PU
  • Purdue-WL

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
14,532
41.3% Female
58.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
Purdue University
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
424
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
92
Doctoral Research
71
Doctoral Professional
7
Distance
47
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native
6.91%
Asian
3.36%
Black or African American
5.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
40.19%
White
2.15%
Two or more races
2.48%
Unknown
39.17%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$60
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.purdue.edu/purdue/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$9,718
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$28,520

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
92
Master's (Distance)
9
Doctor's Degree Research
71
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
7
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
69
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
34
Post Master's Certificate
7
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
2
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Adult Development and Aging Doctoral – Research Yes No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
African-American/Black Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Agricultural and Extension Education Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Agricultural Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Agricultural Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Master's Degree Yes Yes
Air Transportation, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Animal Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Apparel and Textiles, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Behavior Analysis Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Applied Psychology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biotechnology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Botany/Plant Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business/Corporate Communications Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communication, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Comparative Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer Graphics Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Development Economics and International Development Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree Yes No
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
Economics, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Yes
Education, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Educational Evaluation and Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Educational Statistics and Research Methods Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Engineering Technology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Engineering, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Entomology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Environmental Health Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Exercise Physiology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Experimental Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Food Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Forest Sciences and Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Gerontology Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Health/Medical Physics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Horticultural Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Resources Development Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
Information Science/Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Information Technology Project Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Management Science Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Marketing Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Mathematical Statistics and Probability Master's Degree Yes Yes
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Nuclear Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Organizational Leadership Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Political Science and Government, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Soil Science and Agronomy, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Systems Science and Theory Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Technical Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Telecommunications Engineering Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Toxicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 3,068 2,107 558 403
With faculty status 2,254 1,819 33 402
Tenured 1,292 1,266 0 26
On tenure track 489 486 0 3
Not on tenure track 473 67 33 373
Multi-year contract 397 27 26 344
Annual contract 68 32 7 29
Less-than annual contract 8 8 0 0
Without faculty status 814 288 525 1

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$9,718
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$28,520
Financial aid office web address
https://www.purdue.edu/dfa/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,480
Typical Board
$5,398
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$9,718$28,520
Full time Fees$274$274
Part time, per credit hour$348$948

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Pharmacy $22,998 $274 $41,258 $274
Veterinary Medicine $22,657 $274 $47,485 $274

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
14,532
41.3% Female
58.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native
6.91%
Asian
3.36%
Black or African American
5.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
40.19%
White
2.15%
Two or more races
2.48%
Unknown
39.17%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 17 17
Asian 583 421
Black Or African American 227 262
Hispanic Or Latino 440 356
Non-resident Alien 3,703 1,989
White 3,229 2,611
Two Or More Races 159 153
Unknown 162 198

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
3,160
58.7% Male
41.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
817
63.0% Male
37.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
262
29.8% Male
70.2% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
365
49.9% Male
50.1% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
3
66.7% Male
33.3% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
Hovde Hall of Administration
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
Phone
765-494-4600
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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