It's public; one of the few public schools that doesn't hint to it being a state university. A few other public schools like that are Rutgers and Clemson. read more
Purdue University is a public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana and is the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name. read more