Purdue University-West Lafayette - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 30%Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 18% Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 17% Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60% College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: 30% Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (41%), women's dorms (5%), men's dorms (18%), sorority housing (6%), fraternity housing (8%), apartments for married students (7%), apartment for single students (9%), cooperative housing (2%), other housing options (4%) Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: 2%Doubles: 69% Triples or Suites: 11% Apartments: 18% Other: N/A Number of college-owned housing buildings: 15 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 40%Fire alarms: 87% Wired high-speed internet access: 100% Campus Size: 2,468 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Indianapolis, IN (66), Chicago, IL: (134)Nearest train station: Lafayette, IN (1) Nearest bus station: Lafayette, IN (2) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? No Percentage of students with cars on campus: 25% Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 21% Average undergraduate wage: $1,274 Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered on campusNavy ROTC: Offered on campus Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? NoOther policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited CampusMost popular events: Activities Carnival, athletic events, Boiler Gold Rush, concerts, film series, Grand Prix race, Greek Week, Homecoming, Industrial Roundtable, International Awareness Week, PMO Christmas Show, Senior Send-off, Spring Fest/Bug Bowl, and step shows. |