"Purdue College is a public research college in West Lafayette, Indiana, and also the flagship school of the Purdue University system. The college was founded in 1869 after Lafayette business owner John Purdue gave away land as well as cash to establish a college of scientific research, modern technology, and also farming in his name. The first classes were held on September 16, 1874, with 6 teachers and also 39 students.

The primary campus in West Lafayette provides more than 200 majors for undergraduates, over 69 masters and doctoral programs, and expert levels in pharmacy and also vet medicine. On top of that, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sports groups and also greater than 900 pupil companies. Purdue is a member of the Huge Ten Conference and enlists the second biggest trainee body of any kind of college in Indiana, in addition to the 4th largest international trainee populace of any kind of college in the United States.

Purdue College belongs to the Association of American Colleges as well as is categorized amongst "" R1: Doctoral Colleges-- Extremely high research task"". Purdue has 25 American astronauts as alumni and since April 2019, the college has been associated with 13 Nobel Prizes."