The legislature names the new school Purdue University. Groundbreaking for the first campus buildings. The first buildings on campus include the Boiler and Gas House, Military Hall and Gymnasium, ...

Purdue University, founded in 1869, is a public research university located in Indiana and has more than 70,000 full and part-time students. For fiscal year 2024, total revenue was $3.88 billion ...

Purdue’s $3.1 billion research portfolio supports thousands of research projects annually, focused on creating innovative solutions that secure the nation and the world.

Learn more about what makes each campus unique below. Since 1869, Purdue University's West Lafayette campus has served as a beacon of innovation, connecting doers and dreamers from around the world in ...