Purdue University - West Lafayettee

Purdue University’s flagship campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, is a major public land-grant research university known for engineering, agriculture, science, technology, and aviation. Founded in 1869 and named for benefactor John Purdue, it is the main campus of the Purdue University system and a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The West Lafayette campus combines a large undergraduate population with extensive graduate and professional programs, strong industry partnerships, and a research profile that includes engineering, computing, pharmaceuticals, and space-related work. Student life centers on a college-town setting along the Wabash River, with extensive residence halls, libraries, labs, and athletics facilities. Purdue is especially recognized for STEM education and for enrolling a substantial number of international students. Admissions and campus services are centered in West Lafayette, with the university’s primary public web presence at purdue.edu.