Engineering Graduate Programs
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Purdue University
– Founded in 1869
– Land-grant institution
– Established by the Indiana
General Assembly to teach
agriculture and the
“mechanic arts”
– Located 1 hour north of
Indianapolis and 2 hours
southeast of Chicago
– Member of the Big Ten
Athletic Conference
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History of Innovation
Amelia Earhart: Purdue Women’s Advisor
• First Women in Engineering Program
• Founding home for National Society
of Black Engineers
• Second highest enrollment of
international students in public
institutions
• First man on the moon and 21 other
astronaut alumni
• First designated certified technology
center in the state
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Student Population*
• Purdue enrollment: 39,637
• West Lafayette campus
graduate students: 7,937
• Engineering grad students:
2,831
• Ph.D. degrees conferred in
engineering: 211
• Master’s degrees
conferred: 464
• Approximately 70% of
graduate students funded
(campus-wide)
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Engineering Diversity
20% Women Students
4.7%Minority Students
50% International Students
* most recent data available
Highly Ranked Programs
2012 Purdue Engineering Graduate Programs
National Rankings*
Purdue University Engineering Graduate Program ….11th
(tied with University of Southern California )
Agricultural & Biological Engineering ………………….…. 1st
Civil Engineering ……………………………………………........ 6rd
Aeronautical & Astronautical …………………………………. 6th
Mechanical Engineering ………………………………………… 9th
Electrical Engineering ………………………………………….. 11th
Computer Engineering …………………………….………….. 11th
Nuclear Engineering ………………………………………….… 12th
Chemical Engineering …………………………………….….… 14th
Materials Engineering ……………………………………….…. 14th
Industrial Engineering ………………………………………..… 15th
Environmental Engineering ……………………………….…. 19th
Biomedical Engineering ………………………………….…… 23rd
Engineering Education ……………………... No program rank
*Source: US News & World Report
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Perks at Purdue
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Low cost of living
Free bus service
Safe community
Big Ten athletic events
Great variety in restaurants
Affordable, close-to-campus living
Several Cultural Centers provide diversity
Close to major metropolitan cities
Over 600 campus organizations
Numerous community activities and festivals
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Cost to Attend
Comparison of peer institutions
nonresident tuition & fees 2009-10
– University of Michigan
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• $40,006
Pennsylvania State University
• $30,768
Georgia Institute of Technology
• $26,860
University of Illinois
• $28,998
Purdue University
• $28,147
University of California – Berkeley
• $26,322
University of Minnesota
• $21,466
University of Texas – Austin
• $16,898
Financial Support for Grad Students:
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Fellowships
Purdue Engineering Assistantship
Range: $1583 - $2166 per month
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*To be considered for funding
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What do reviewers look for?
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Solid academic achievement
Minimum 3.2 GPA or higher
GRE scores in the 85-100 percentile
Recommendation letters from faculty
Ability to express yourself precisely, without errors
Ph.D. application or evidence of Ph.D. consideration after Master’s
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Undergraduate experience in research or internship
Evidence of leadership
Awareness of research being conducted at Purdue
Curiosity, intensity, reliability, maturity, interest in learning
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Purdue Application Details
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Submit application and documents electronically
(Remember: hit the submit button!)
GRE scores: required or highly recommended
Essays:
– Statement of Purpose essay (required)
– Fellowship essay (recommended)
– Should not contain the same information
Be aware of the difference between:
– Purdue University Graduate School - oversees application submission and officially grants
admission to students
– Individual school graduate offices - process and review applications and recommend
admission of students to the Graduate School
Address questions to the school graduate office administrator
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Questions?
Contact:
Susan Fisher
Director of Graduate Programs
College of Engineering
Purdue University
fishersk@purdue.edu
765-494-0600
Request Engineering Fellowship List
and/or
Making Your Application Competitive
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