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Request Info Visit Apply QUICK FAQ: What's it like at Purdue? Athletics Campus Classroom Off Campus Opportunities Research Student Life Support Tech Values Boiler UP! Boiler UP! Boiler UP! What could be more thrilling than shouting out the Boilermaker's distinctive cheer with several thousand of your closest friends. Faithful fans ensure that home team advantage electrifies our stadiums, fields, courts, courses and pools when Big Ten rivals come to town. Many sports have a designated student-club cheering section. Just to name a few -- The Paint Crew (men's basketball), The Block Party (women's volleyball), the Pitch Protectors (women's soccer) and Ross-Ade Brigade (football). Rooting for the Boilermakers could be its own Division 1 sport! #3 Best Athletics Facilities in the U.S. The Princeton Review 100% of student-athletes participate in community service each year First U.S. university to build a facility just for students' recreational sports needs (1957) ❮ ❯ Close Campus Beauty in Four Seasons Summer. Fall. Winter. Spring. There's something special about each season at Purdue. When the school year starts in August, our redbrick campus is in full summer bloom -- green trees, bright flowers and cool, wet fountains (perfect for one of our most popular campus traditions - the fountain run). Cool evenings shepherd in fall colors that illuminate our Tree Campus USA community, in the heart of the Wabash River Valley. When snow flies in the winter, there's no limit to the imaginative sliding materials students engineer to sled down Slayter Hill. And when May graduates are ready to accept diplomas, spring blossoms serve as a backdrop for selfies. Tree Campus USA since 2009 Arbor Day Foundation Safest Campus in Indiana National Council for Home Safety and Security Silver Level Bicycle-Friendly League of American Bicyclists Green College The Princeton Review ❮ ❯ Close Leading through Innovation Purdue is making a name for itself as an innovator in higher ed. U.S. News & World Report ranks Purdue among the most innovative schools in the country and our program to transform large lecture classes into active-learning environments is featured among six "Classroom Innovators" in the country by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Through this program, IMPACT, faculty are ditching large lecture classes and creating engaging environments that support discussion and group exercises. Since 2011, nearly 530 courses have been redesigned, and the result? Higher grades and fewer withdraws. More than 200 Majors Average Class Size: 31 13:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio ❮ ❯ Close A Community in Motion In 2018, a years-long project to transform Purdue's front door was completed. The State Street Redevelopment Project reimagined the corridor that begins at the Wabash River and ends at the opposite side of campus. Green space. Bike paths. Gathering places. Outside dining. Broader pedestrian routes. This project was the result of a historic partnership between the city of West Lafayette and Purdue University -- a collaborative effort that underscores the strong relationship between our college and our college town. Quality of life is a top priority for campus and community leaders who recognize our students will thrive in a town that supports their happiness and success. #8 Best College Town in America (West Lafayette) Wallet Hub #2 Best Small Place for Business and Careers (Lafayette) Forbes Drive time: Chicago - 3 hours, Indianapolis 2 hours ❮ ❯ Close Well Beyond the Classroom Do you know how you go to college is just as important as where you go? Purdue partnered with Gallup to better understand what college experiences lead to lifelong success and here are six important experiences we identified: 1. Learning from professors who care about you; 2. Having professors who excite you about learning; 3. Having a mentor who encourages you to pursue your goals; 4. Working on a project that takes a semester or more to complete; 5. Completing a job or internship that allows you to apply what you learned in the classroom; 6. Being active in extracurricular activities. This research is deeply ingrained in Purdue's culture so that these opportunities and experiences are readily available to students in all majors. 1,711 Unique Employers Visited Campus to Recruit Students During the 2017-18 Academic Year Top University Internship/Co-Op Program U.S. News & World Report 400+ Study Abroad Opportunities in 60 Countries Nearly 2,000 Undergraduate Research Projects Each Year ❮ ❯ Close Contributing to New Knowledge Through research, undergraduate students develop deeper working relationships with their professors while they explore avenues of inquiry that could lead to future academic and professional opportunities. As one of the nation's top research institutions, Purdue supports students as they contribute to the advancement of human knowledge. Specifically, the Office of Undergraduate Research |, helps students find research opportunities and to publish and present their own work. In addition, students can qualify for scholarships that recognize original research, scholarship or creative thinking. Purdue researchers have 16 drugs in clinical trials, with 56 more in the pipeline, placing Purdue among the top institutions in the U.S. for drug discovery Nearly 2,000 Undergraduate Research Projects Each Year Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research (JPUR) Purdue Has 400+ Research Labs & 139 Research Centers/Institutes Provided by Cynthia Sequin, PRF ❮ ❯ Close Your Home Away from Home Purdue is a large, comprehensive university with so much going on, it can be hard to know where to begin. That's why most new students participate in our nationally recognized student orientation program, Boiler Gold Rush, where they learn all about student life at Purdue. There really is something going on everywhere you turn. From activities and events within student residence halls to on-campus jobs, clubs, research, volunteer opportunities, cultural centers, concerts, plays, sports and so much more. At Purdue, it's less about finding things you want to do than it is having enough hours in the day! But don't take our word for it, check out what students have to say in this video . #9 Best Student Union in the U.S. BestValueSchools.org #19 best college food in the U.S. BestValueSchools.com More Than 90 Total Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Houses Nearly 1,000 Student Clubs and Organizations LGBTQ Campus Rating: 5/5 Stars Campus Pride Index ❮ ❯ Close Committed to Your Success At Purdue, students aren't numbers on a spreadsheet - they're individuals with unique abilities, talents, goals and challenges. Therefore, the people and departments that support our students offer comprehensive services tailored to students' individual needs. Support services begin with academic advising -- professional...