Engineering Graduate Programs
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– 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
Purdue University
History of Innovation• 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
Amelia Earhart: Purdue Women’s Advisor
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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)
Engineering Diversity20% Women Students
4.7%Minority Students50% International Students
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Highly Ranked Programs2012 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 Reportwww.purdue.edu/engr
Perks at Purdue• 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
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Financial Support for Grad Students:
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
FellowshipsPurdue Engineering Assistantship Range: $1583 - $2166 per month
Cost to AttendComparison of peer institutions
nonresident tuition & fees 2009-10– University of Michigan
• $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 www.purdue.edu/engr
Fall 2012 Application Deadlines*
www.purdue.edu/engr*To be considered for funding
• Aeronautics & Astronautics January 15• Agricultural & Biological Engineering January 1• Biomedical Engineering December 15• Chemical Engineering January 15• Civil Engineering January 1• Electrical & Computer Engineering January 5• Engineering Education December 15• Industrial Engineering January 5• Materials Engineering January 1• Mechanical Engineering January 31• Nuclear Engineering February 28
What do reviewers look for?• Faculty members review applications and look for:
– 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 • Other factors considered:
– 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• 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 ProgramsCollege of Engineering
Purdue [email protected]
765-494-0600
Request Engineering Fellowship List and/or
Making Your Application Competitive
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