Purdue University

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Purdue University is a major public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, renowned for its engineering, science, and technology programs.

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instanceOf land-grant university
public research university
sea-grant institution
space-grant institution
academicStaffSize over 3,000
affiliation APLU
Association of American Universities
Big Ten Conference
Universities Research Association
athleticConference Big Ten Conference
NCAA Division I
athleticsBrand Purdue Boilermakers
campusSetting college town
country United States
endowment over 3 billion USD
formerPresident Mitch Daniels
founder John Purdue
foundingDate 1869
governingBody Purdue University Board of Trustees
hasCollege 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
Krannert School of Management
hasNotableAlumnus Eugene Cernan
Gus Grissom
Neil Armstrong
hasNotableProgram aerospace engineering
aviation and aeronautics
computer science
electrical and computer engineering
mechanical engineering
hasRegionalCampus Purdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue University Northwest
hasSchool Polytechnic Institute
locatedIn West Lafayette, Indiana
mainCampus West Lafayette campus
mascot Purdue Pete
motto Education, Research, Service
namedAfter John Purdue
nickname Boilermakers
Cradle of Astronauts
offersDegree bachelor's degrees
doctoral degrees
master's degrees
postgraduateEnrollment over 15,000
president Mung Chiang
researchFocus STEM fields
aerospace
agricultural sciences
materials science
schoolColors black
old gold
specializesIn agriculture
engineering
science
technology
state Indiana
studentEnrollment over 50,000
type public university
undergraduateEnrollment over 35,000


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