Overview

College of Liberal Arts / College of Liberal Arts is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology

Department of Art and Design

Department of Communication

Department of English

Department of History

Department of Philosophy

Department of Political Science

Department of Sociology

Department of Theatre

Program in American Studies

Program in Comparative Literature

Program in Linguistics

School of Languages and Cultures

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Arts (MA)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	246
Doctoral Degrees	71
Other Advanced Degrees	105

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

793

Applied

242

Accepted

162

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

731

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.21%
Black or African American	6.57%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.68%
Asian	3.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.87%
Unknown	1.09%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

232

Total faculty

Full-time - 210

Part-time - 22

Male (121)

Female (111)

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact David A. Reingold
Dean
Email: reingold@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-3664

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