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*Purdue is a very diverse place to be and really opens your eyes to everything that's in this world. I have friends who aren't the same race as me, religion as me, socio-economic status as me, or sexual preferences as me and I think that's perfectly fine. I thank everyone I've met, different from me or not, because they have shaped me into the person I am today. *Purdue is a very welcoming place *To be honest, most students don't typically dress up. I don't really pay attention to what other people are wearing however, because I'm just trying to stay awake and get through the day. Sweats and sweatshirts are how I roll. *All students interact in class, esp. if participation is required for your grade *Ummmm there are no "dining tables" at Purdue unless you count the ones in the dining halls and I haven't been to one of those in 4 years *Most Purdue students are from Indiana or the surrounding states, especially Illinois and the Chicago region. We also have a lot of international students, one of the biggest international student bodies in the country I think! *Financial backgrounds?? I have no idea, but if you're talking about paying for school...I think a lot of students are actually paying their own way through college with loans. *I think students are politically aware to some degree, but I'm sure our age group could be more and do more. *Hmmm left, right, center...sounds like you're hanging a picture on the wall or something. If this has something to do with political parties, I have nooooooooo idea. *Some friends do, but most don't just go up to someone and talk about it, at least not in my major because communication really isn't anything to brag about to people at first. I don't know about the engineering students...

Purdue is very diverse due to its engineering program. People travel from all over the world to come here. It is a little bit more of a conservative school than most colleges. You don't see a lot of LGBT people, but there are still some and they are accepted. I don't think anyone would feel out of place at Purdue because it is so diverse. Most students wear to class either jeans or sweats. It's very laid back. A lot of Purdue students are from Indiana, but you will find that at any state school. People come from all financial backgrounds. There are kids working just to pay for college themselves and then there are the kids driving the jaguars around campus. Students are politically active if they choose to be. With 38,000 students on campus, you can easily find someone who is interested in the same things as you.

I started playing on the women's rugby team at purdue my freshman year. All my teammates have become real good friends. I think anyone could find someone to hang out with at Purdue. We have a very diverse group of people, and almost 40,000 students. So you're bound to find a friend. I find that a lot of Purdue students are from the Chicago area or Indiana.

There is a lot of tolerance on Purdue's campus. We have very diverse but very active religious groups and everyone seems pretty supportive of others' beliefs. Unfortunately there are the few frat guys who insist on making derogatory jokes and comments about homosexuals, but for the most part I haven't encountered any prejudice towards minority groups. Students are really friendly and incredibly open to meeting new people and learning about their differences. The common wardrobe is pretty relaxed, jeans or sweatpants and t-shirts or hoodies with flip-flops. People rarely dress up, and as the semester goes on we get more and more casual. The exception to this, however, is pretty glaring, and that's with the Greeks. It seems there is a requisite outfit for anyone in a sorority: Victoria's Secret sweatpants, Ugg boots, a Northface fleece, and huge sunglasses. They look like clones and they are EVERYWHERE. Outside of that, people can wear basically whatever they want and fit in just fine. Purdue is not a very judgmental place (if you excuse how I just not-so-nicely categorized the Greeks), and personal freedom and expression are definitely embraced. When it comes to politics Purdue, and Indiana as a whole, is pretty seriously Conservative. I think a lot of students have leftist notions, particularly when it comes to wanting change, but we're often hesitant to push against the norm and actually fight for it. That's not to say there aren't activists; it's encouraged to stand up for what you believe in, and I've heard quite a few heated political discussions, but generally we're fairly content with the status quo.

I have a lot of friends who are of a different race/religion/SOS background. They are a lot of fun and the differences we have only help with our friendship. There is no student that could feel out of place at Purdue. Most students wear sweats to class, although there are those certain people who dress up every day. Yes, different types of students always interact. Four tables at the dining hall: Table 1 is a bunch of girls on the same dorm hall. Table 2 is engineers who made friends with eachother. Table 3 is the sorority girls. Table 4 is the frat guys. Purdue has a lot of state students, but also has a great percentage of out of state students like myself. High middle-class to high class backgrounds are the most prevalent. Students are politically aware, although it is not a huge interest here on campus. Predominantly center. Yes, students who go to school at Purdue are hard workers and know what it takes to get a good job with great pay in the future.

Its a school of roughly 40,000 relatively diverse undergrads. We have a large number of foreign exchange students, especially in our engineering program, but apart from that its mostly white hoosiers. Despite the large number of students, purdue is a very tight-knit group. As you matriculate through the programs, your classes narrow from the large (500+) gen-ed lectures to groups of 30 or less, and your last two years you are with mostly the same people. If you are active in the widely networked greek life here, you can walk pretty much anywhere on campus and see someone you know. Honestly, I would't change anything about the people or the number of people that go here.

Purdue's diverse student body is from all fifty states and numerous countries. It has one of the largest international student populations in the nation! From my experience, students with an Asian heritage are numerous, but Jewish and Native American students are underrepresented at Purdue. Regardless of having a variety of international students, most of the students are from Indiana. Since it is a public school, they have priority in admissions.

Surprisingly, Purdue has a lot of diversity in it's student body. Since we are a big engineering school, we attract a lot of foreign students for our engineering program. So on one hand, our student body is a melting pot of different cultures, but on the other hand, as a Jewish student who goes to Purdue, I don't feel like it is all that diverse. From my experience here I know that we don't have a large Jewish population. I knew that when I applied to this school and that didn't factor into my decision. We do have a Jewish organization here, called Hillel, but I never liked it and never joined. It was too clique-ish for me. So we are a somewhat diverse student body, but still primarily a Christian school. As for the student fashion trends; they vary. Sorority girls tend to wear Ugg boots one day and then dress up the next. Most people though will wear jeans and t-shirts. I guess you could say it's typical Midwestern style, but overall, we dress for the weather.

My experience with the diversity on campus has been great. There are a lot of diverse students here. I'm not sure if any student would feel out of place at Purdue. A few years ago, I remember there was more emphasis for Purdue to admit African Americans. I think that problem has been solved. There is a great diversity here. Students mostly wear jeans and a sweater or t-shirt. During the winter, most students wear hoodies and sweatpants. Girls always wear Victorias Secret PINK sweatpants tucked into Ugg boots. It's a laid back atmosphere. Different types of students interact all of the time. I don't know why they wouldn't. The four tables of students in the dining hall would be pretty similar. There would be a more guys than girls, of all ethnic groups. I guess that is the only way Purdue is not diverse is in gender. There are a lot more guys than girls here. Most Purdue students are from the Midwest. There are a lot from all parts of Indiana, but also the Chicago suburbs. A lot are from Ohio and Michigan too. There are all types of financial backgrounds. I have an extremely smart friend who is on a full scholarship. I also have friends who come from very wealthy backgrounds. Purdue has a generous financial aid program, which helps to bring in students from all financial backgrounds. Some students are politically aware. Our age group is known for being politically apathetic. However, I feel like we are above that average. A lot of people vote here. It is mostly a conservative campus. All students talk about how much they will earn. Engineers range from $50,000 to $70,000. Communication graduates will make about $25,000-$30,000.