Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Purdue University-Main Campus is a public institution in West Lafayette, Indiana, and is part of the Purdue University system that operates four campuses across the state. The main campus offers over 200 undergraduate majors and 69 graduate-level programs. The campus is located in the small city of West Lafayette, which is separated from larger Lafayette by the Wabash River. Purdue University is part of the Big Ten Conference and the intercollegiate sports teams are a big part of campus life. The university has earned various awards and recognition for their education programs. Most recently, Purdue University was listed as the 20th-best public university in the US, according to the 2017 Us News & World Report rankings.
Undergraduate and graduate-level nursing programs are available at Purdue University-Main Campus through the Purdue School of Nursing. These CCNE-accredited programs include a traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, BSN to DNP, DNP, ADN, and MSN program. Upon completion of the BSN program, students are prepared to take the NCLEX-RN exam. The school also helps with job placement. A nursing career fair is held each year to give students the opportunity to meet potential employers. There is also an annual Health Careers Day sponsored by the University Placement Services.
Overview
Campus LocaleCity: Small |
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1 |
Open AdmissionNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4 year |
OwnershipPublic |
Business ModelNot for Profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate91% |
Nursing Programs Offered
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Masters degrees (MSN)
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Doctoral degrees (DNP, BSN to DNP)
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BSN
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Accelerated BSN
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RN to BSN
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ADN
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Family Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Programs Graduates - 2016-2017 academic year
Program name | Degree type | Graduates |
---|---|---|
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's degree | 100 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Master's degree | 13 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Post-master's certificate | 0 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 0 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 0 |
Nursing Science | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 0 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Doctor's degree - professional practice | 6 |
Nursing Practice | Doctor's degree - professional practice | 0 |
NCLEX-RN Passrate History
NCLEX-RN passrate history of Purdue University-Main Campus as reported by Indiana state board of nursing.
Nearby Nursing Schools
The following schools are located within 200 miles radius from Purdue University-Main Campus
Indiana University-Kokomo
41.17 miles away |
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
59.86 miles away |
Indiana State University
71.19 miles away |
Everest College - Merrillville
74.74 miles away |
Purdue University-North Central Campus
79.79 miles away |
Ball State University
80.82 miles away |
Indiana University-Northwest
80.99 miles away |
Governors State University
81.95 miles away |
Purdue University-Calumet Campus
85 miles away |
Coalition of African American Nurses, Inc.
85.68 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 01/01/1913 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels CCNE 11/09/2009 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 09/29/2001 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 10/28/2006 - Current |
Admission to School
56%
Acceptance RateSAT: Critical Reading520 to 630 |
SAT: Math550 to 690 |
SAT: Writing510 to 630 |
ACT Composite25 to 31 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Required |
Recommendations Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Neither required nor recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
Net Price
$11,693
Average Net Price/yearNet Price by Family Income
Less than 30k$4,250 |
30k to 48k$6,005 |
48k to 75k$10,828 |
75k to 110k$17,605 |
Over 110k$21,323 |
Cost Per Credit Hours
Cost of a course per credit hour for undergrad and graduate classes.
Undergrad classes |
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Academic Year | In State | Out of State |
2016-2017 | $348.00 | $948.00 |
Graduate classes |
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Academic Year | In State | Out of State |
2016-2017 | $348.00 | $948.00 |
Student Population
31,105
Undergrads
10,408
Graduates
17,421
Women
24,092
Men
86%
Full-time
14%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
59% |
Non-resident alien |
22% |
Asian |
6% |
Hispanic |
4% |
Black/African American |
3% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
3% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
0% |
Data soucre: IPEDS colleges survery (Fall 2016)
Relevant scholarships
Indiana Nursing Scholarship Fund ProgramThe scholarship is for full-time or part-time students admitted to a participating nursing school in Indiana. Must be a U.S. citizen, an Indiana resident and agree to work in an Indiana health [...] |
Marion A. and Eva S. Peeples Foundation Trust ScholarshipMarion A. and Eva S. Peeples Foundation Trust Scholarship is awarded annually to Indiana high schools graduates who will attend an Indiana college or university and [...] |
Mildred B. Price Nursing Scholarship FundApplicant must be a resident of Grant, Hamilton, Knox, Pulaski, Madison, Sullivan, White, or Starke County who is enrolled in or accepted to a four-year baccalaureate program for nursing at an [...] |
Marilyn Tomey Memorial ScholarshipApplicant must be a graduating senior from a Henry County high school who will attend a college or university in Indiana pursuing a four-year degree in nursing. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. |
Marion A. and Eva S. Peeples Foundation Trust ScholarshipApplicant must be a graduate of a high school in Indiana who is attending or will attend a college or university in Indiana and majoring in dietetics, nursing, or technology education. |
More scholarships
Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2015-2016 colleges survey) and Indiana state board of nursing