Purdue University system
Public university system in Indiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Purdue University system is a public university system in the U.S. state of Indiana. A land-grant university with nearly 75,000 students across five institutions comprising six physical campuses, a statewide technology program, extension centers in each of Indiana's 92 counties, and continuing education programs. Additionally, there are another ~44,000 students enrolled in an online university. Each university in the system maintains its own faculty and admissions policies which are overseen by the Purdue University Board of Trustees. Purdue's main campus in West Lafayette is the best-known, noted for its highly regarded programs in engineering and adjacent subjects.[5][6]
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| Type | Public university system |
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| Established | May 6, 1869; 155 years ago (1869-05-06) |
| Founder | John Purdue |
| Accreditation | HLC |
| Endowment | $2.59 billion (system-wide) (2020) |
| President | Mung Chiang |
Academic staff | 8,733 system-wide[1] |
| Students | 118,686 system-wide[2] |
| Undergraduates | 96,422 system-wide[2] |
| Postgraduates | 22,264 system-wide[2] |
| Location | |
| Campus | 18,676 acres (7,558 ha) among six campuses[3] |
| Colors | Old Gold and Black[4] |
| Website | www |
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