Purdue University-Main Campus Top Questions

Is the stereotype of students at Purdue University-Main Campus accurate?

Marie Curie

Yes. Except I don't think Purdue is much of a premier Engineering school for undergrads. Purdue's overall high ranking is largely due to the emphasis placed on research. However, that emphasis will not benefit you much as an undergraduate.

Jordan

Obviously not all students are studying engineering or agriculture. This is what Purdue is known for, but Purdue also has great schools in business, technology, liberal arts and hospitality/tourism management to name a few.

Kirsten

Purdue does have a lot of extremely bright students; however, this stereotype is mainly true for students in pharmacy, engineering, etc. It is not really true for the other majors. While Purdue is in a small town there is a lot to do nearby, and it is only 1 hr from Indianapolis. There is a diverse group of people that go there. People from farms, from Laguna Beach, CA, etc.

Brian

Yes if you are partake in one of the engineering fields.

Kyle

Yes, they are accurate.

John

not all of them, too many males could be seen as accurate, but not the others

Rory

Yes, the first couple of years are quite competitive.

Harper

They apply to huge percentages of the population here, particularly in the harder sciences.

Agnes

Yes. I'm sorry, but I do not know how some people got into college. Also, being very involved in student programming, I see that much of campus is very apathetic to learning about things that are real in the world like elections, environmental issues, or poverty issues. My overall impression is that many people are conservative, and just vote a certain party, for example, because their parents vote that way. Most of the time I am not impressed by the lack of interest on this campus. I have met a handful of amazing people though, who are interested in learning, discussing, and not just drinking or sitting in front of the TV, and it is pretty great.

Parker

To an extent yes, you can find these here at Purdue. Many women (especially those in the Greek system) are at school to receive their Mrs. degree. Also, the majority of our university revolves around engineering and agriculture. However, we have a large out of state and even international population. We have a variety of schools offering hundreds of majors and minors. Purdue is by no means behind, we have some of the most innovated technology and very credible staff. Purdue's stereo types are no different from any other Indiana school, I think it is the nature of the mid west lifestyle.