Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana)
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Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-4600
www.purdue.edu
Home of the Boilermakers.
History
Founded in 1869 and named after benefactor John Purdue, Purdue University began its journey with six instructors, 39 students and a mission to provide agriculture and mechanic arts education.
Student Body
System-wide enrollment of 69,098 students; West Lafayette enrollment of 38,712 students (fall 2005); students from 50 states and 130 countries.
Location
Main campus in West Lafayette, Indiana (126 miles southeast of Chicago, 65 miles north of Indianapolis). Statewide university system includes five campuses and numerous teaching and research sites.
Estimated Annual Undergraduate Expenses
$17,056 resident; $31,326 nonresident (2006-07). Includes fees, books and supplies, room/board, tuition for nonresidents, and miscellaneous costs.
Athletics
Member of Big Ten Conference
nine men's, nine women's Division I NCAA teams
www.purdue.edu/campus_map/
(765) 494-4600
www.purdue.edu
Home of the Boilermakers.
History
Founded in 1869 and named after benefactor John Purdue, Purdue University began its journey with six instructors, 39 students and a mission to provide agriculture and mechanic arts education.
Student Body
System-wide enrollment of 69,098 students; West Lafayette enrollment of 38,712 students (fall 2005); students from 50 states and 130 countries.
Location
Main campus in West Lafayette, Indiana (126 miles southeast of Chicago, 65 miles north of Indianapolis). Statewide university system includes five campuses and numerous teaching and research sites.
Estimated Annual Undergraduate Expenses
$17,056 resident; $31,326 nonresident (2006-07). Includes fees, books and supplies, room/board, tuition for nonresidents, and miscellaneous costs.
Athletics
Member of Big Ten Conference
nine men's, nine women's Division I NCAA teams
www.purdue.edu/campus_map/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdue_University
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°25'24"N 86°55'37"W
- Bradford Woods 104 km
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 117 km
- University of Illinois-Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI) 123 km
- Ball State University 129 km
- Indiana University 141 km
- Allerton Park 155 km
- Miami University 212 km
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 320 km
- University of Kentucky 337 km
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale 361 km
- Purdue Horticulture Park 0.8 km
- Ackerman-Allen Golf Course 1.3 km
- Purdue University Airport (LAF/KLAF) 1.6 km
- Kampen Golf Course 2.4 km
- Blackbird Farms 2.5 km
- Evonik Industries, Tippecanoe Laboratories 3.7 km
- Green Meadows 3.7 km
- Huntington Farms 4.2 km
- Tippecanoe County, Indiana 4.8 km
- Kingswood Estates 5.2 km
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