Campus & Student Life at Purdue University-Main Campus

Explore the campus experience at Purdue University-Main Campus. Spanning diversity, athletics, and student support, this overview summarizes the key parts of the Purdue student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at Purdue University-Main Campus

The student body at Purdue breaks down into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
45,390	12,027	57,417

Campus Diversity at Purdue University-Main Campus

Curious about the makeup of Purdue? A complete breakdown of the student population is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full Purdue Diversity Report ›

Athletics at Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus competes in the NCAA as part of the Big Ten Conference.

Purdue fields 662 student athletes — 376 men and 286 women across 13 varsity sports.

See the full Purdue Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$150,536,320
Total Expenses (all teams)	$135,140,397
Net	$15,395,923

Military & Veterans at Purdue University-Main Campus

Considering Purdue for your military or veteran education benefits? Here’s how Purdue supports military-connected students:

Awards credit for military training
Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
515 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up 0.2% of the student body

Learn more at the Purdue veterans services page.

See the full Purdue Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus maintains a disability services office for students who need accommodations.

Visit the Purdue disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.