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Purdue University offers extensive on-campus housing for undergraduate students across multiple residential areas.
First-Year Housing: Incoming students are assigned to residence halls by the Housing Office. First-year housing is designed to create community.
Upperclass Housing: Returning students participate in a housing selection process each spring. Both traditional and themed residential options are available.
Living-Learning Communities: Purdue offers various residential communities built around academic themes and student interests. For details on housing processes, see the Housing website.
West Lafayette, IN
Public Research University
50,539 total students
52 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter
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