Purdue University

Purdue University is a distinguished public research institution and is one of the largest universities in the state of Indiana. Founded in 1869 by local businessman John Purdue, the university has an enrollment of around 50,000 students from more than 135 different countries. The main campus, located in West Lafayette, spans over 2,660 acres. Although Purdue does not usually appear in the top 10 universities worldwide, it is consistently recognised among the top 100 global universities.

Purdue is among the top ranked universities in USA. The university offeres courses in more than 200 specializations. The University of Purdue courses are also ranked among the top 50 courses by major ranking bodies. As per the data sourced from alumni members, some of the popular Purdue majors are:

• Business Management
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computational Science
• Finance
• Organizational Leaderships

The Purdue students are working at various companies. As per the First Destination report, the median salary of Purdue graduates is USD 64,000 or INR 54 LPA. Some of the top companies employing Purdue students are:

• PwC - PricewaterhouseCoopers
• PepsiCo, Inc.
• Amazon
• NTT Data Services
• Eli Lilly & Company
• Deloitte (Management Consulting)
• Crowe LLP
• JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• KPMG
• Cummins Inc.

Purdue University is renowned for its research opportunities, rankings, academic excellence, and innovation. It provides a wide range of programs including Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences. As per the enrollment statistics, over 52,000 students took Purdue University admission, of which more than 39,000 enrolled in UG programs and over 13,000 in PG programs.

Purdue University has four campuses and out of them, West Lafayette is the main campus. West Campus is better than the rest in terms of facilities, better opportunities, and safety. In addition, West Lafayette has a better national and international reputation and provides better access to certain majors and top-notch faculties. The campus is also famous for its high-tech corporations, safe neighborhood, and high quality of life.

Purdue University offers over 200 UG and PG majors to its students. Some popular majors include Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies; and more.

Purdue University's main campus is in West Lafayette, Indiana. The campus is spread over nearly 2,500 acres and is home to 13 colleges and schools. West Lafayette campus has two art galleries and more than 30 musical ensembles through which it offers various musical and theatrical events. The campus is also renowned for quality of life, safety, several parks, and high-tech corporations.

The University of Southern California (USC) and Purdue University offers quality MS in Computer Science programs to international students. The USC MS CS fees is around INR 38 L and Purdue MS in SC fees is around INR 25 L. Therefore, Purdue is good for international students to study MS in Computer Science in the USA.

Purdue University acceptance rate for international students is around 50%, which means admissions are moderately competitive. Students must have a good academic record and meet all the eligibility and application requirements. The applications at Purdue University are reviewed on an individual and holistic basis. Some of the crucial factors the university considers are overall grades in academic coursework, essays, personal background and experiences, grades related to the intended major, etc.