Purdue University

Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University System. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and money from Lafayette businessman John Purdue to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name. The first classes were held on September 16, 1874, with three buildings, six instructors, and 39 students.

Purdue offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in over 210 major areas of study. The university has been highly influential in America’s history of aviation, and Purdue’s aviation technology and aeronautical engineering programs remain among the highest rated and most competitive in the world. Purdue established the first college credit offered in flight training, the first four-year bachelor’s degree in aviation, and the first university airport (Purdue University Airport).

Indiana General Assembly took advantage of the Morrill Act, and began plans to establish an institution with a strong focus on engineering. John Purdue, a Lafayette business leader and philanthropist (buried at Purdue), sought to help establish a “land grant” college in Indiana. The state of Indiana received a gift of $150,000 from John Purdue, along with $50,000 from Tippecanoe County, and 150 acres (0.6 km²) of land from Lafayette residents in support of the project.

Courses Offered

• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs

Colleges

• College of Agriculture
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Health and Human Sciences
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Pharmacy
• College of Science
• College of Technology

Schools

• Krannert School of Management
• School of Veterinary Medicine
• Undergraduate Studies Program

Contact Details
Purdue University
West Lafayette,
IN 47907
(765) 494-4600
Official Website: http://www.purdue.edu/