Purdue University system

Purdue University system
Type	Public university system
Established	May 6, 1869
Founder	John Purdue
Accreditation	HLC
Endowment	$2.59 billion (system-wide) (2020
President	Mung Chiang
Academic staff	8,733 system-wide
Students	118,686 system-wide
Undergraduates	96,422 system-wide
Postgraduates	22,264 system-wide
Location	West Lafayette; Indianapolis; Fort Wayne; Hammond; Westville; Columbus
Campus	18,676 acres (7,558 ha) among six campuses
Colors	Old Gold and Black;
Website	www.purdue.edu

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.

Purdue University

IUPUI

Purdue Northwest–Hammond

Purdue Northwest–Westville

Purdue Fort Wayne

IUPUC

Purdue University campus locations

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