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Program Rankings

Survey Based Quality Rankings
Source: NRC, 2010

The National Research Council ranked programs based on 2 measures of quality. They generated 500 different rankings to simulate the effects of using different sets of evaluators and ranking programs in different years. Learn more.

Histogram of Rankings
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Quality rankings (survey-based) out of 122 English Language and Literature programs

Range of Rankings
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17-45
Regression Based Quality Rankings
Source: NRC, 2010
Histogram of Rankings
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Quality ranking (regression-based) out of 122 English Language and Literature programs

Range of Rankings
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13-49
GRE Scores
Source: NRC, 2003-2005
Average Verbal GRE
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613

Financial Support and Tuition

Graduate Tuition and Fees
Source: IPEDS, 2009

Out-of-State Students

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FULL TIME STUDENTS: TUITION
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$24,663
FULL TIME STUDENTS: FEES
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$455
PART TIME STUDENTS: COST PER CREDIT HOUR
$835

In-State Students

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FULL TIME STUDENTS: TUITION
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$24,663
FULL TIME STUDENTS: FEES
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$455
PART TIME STUDENTS: COST PER CREDIT HOUR
$309

Application Fee

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GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION FEE
$55
Living Expenses
Source: IPEDS, 2009

On Campus

ON-CAMPUS ROOM AND BOARD
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$8,710
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
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$2,070

Off Campus

OFF-CAMPUS ROOM AND BOARD
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$8,710
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
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$2,070
Type of Financial Support
Source: SED, 2000–2004

How 2000–2004 English doctorate recipients from Purdue University-Main Campus paid for their graduate educations

Primary Form of Support

TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP
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67%
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP
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0%
FELLOWSHIP / FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
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1%*
OWN FUNDS / LOANS / MONEY FROM FAMILY
32%
OTHER
0%*
First Year Support
Source: NRC, 2005

Data for full-time doctoral students in the fall of 2005

First year students with full financial support
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PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED FULL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
86%
Tuition Remission
Source: SED, 2000–2004

Tuition paid by 2000–2004 English doctorate recipients from Purdue University-Main Campus

Median tuition remission

83%

Amount of Tuition Remission Granted

NO TUITION REMISSION
6%*
LESS THAN 1/3 OF TUITION
0%
1/3 TO 2/3 OF TUITION
3%*
MORE THAN 2/3 OF TUITION
91%
Graduate School Debt
Source: SED, 2000–2004

Debt for 2000–2004 English doctorate recipients from Purdue University-Main Campus

Median graduate school debt
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$0

Outcomes for Recent Graduates

Degree Completion
Source: NRC, 2010

Time to Degree

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Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students)

6.7

Completion Rates

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Fraction of students completing a doctorate in 8 years

58%
Employment Outcomes
Source: NRC, 2006 & SED, 2000–2004

Quality Assurance

Program collects outcome data about all of its graduates

PROGRAM COLLECTS OUTCOME DATA ABOUT ALL OF ITS GRADUATES
YES

Employment Stats at Graduation

Job / contract / definite commitment
68%
Negotiating with specific organizations
6%*
Still seeking
27%
Other
0%*

Type of Job

(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)

Postdoc
7%*
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position)
91%
Private sector
2%*
Government
0%*

Primary Job Responsibilities

(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)

Research and development
0%
Teaching
96%
Management or administration
0%
Professional services to individuals
0%*

Student Resources

Student Resources
Source: NRC, 2006

Overall Resources

NUMBER OF RESOURCES OFFERED (OUT OF 18)
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18

Health Insurance

STUDENTS RECEIVE HEALTH INSURANCE
YES

Structured Oversight

PROGRAM COLLECTS OUTCOME DATA
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YES
ANNUAL STUDENT REVIEWS
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YES

Available Training

TEACHING SKILLS
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YES
PROPOSAL WRITING
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YES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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YES
WRITING
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YES
STATISTICS
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YES
RESEARCH ETHICS
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YES

Administrative Support

ORIENTATION
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YES
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION
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YES
TEACHING / RESEARCH PRIZES
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YES
ON-CAMPUS CONFERENCES
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YES
TRAVEL SUPPORT
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YES
STUDENT WORK SPACE
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YES
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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YES
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION SUPPORT
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YES
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION STAFF
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YES
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
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YES
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE
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YES
PROGRAM COORDINATOR MEETING
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YES

Research Activity

Research Activity Ranking
Source: NRC, 2010
Histogram of Rankings
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Research activity ranking out of 122 English Language and Literature programs

Range of Rankings
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26-58
Research Activity
Source: NRC, 2006

Publications

PUBLICATIONS PER FACULTY MEMBER
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12.5
CITATIONS PER FACULTY MEMBER
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0.0

Grants

PERCENTAGE OF FACULTY WITH GRANTS
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6%

Awards

AWARDS PER FACULTY MEMBER
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1.2

Demographics

Diversity Ranking
Source: NRC, 2010

The National Research Council ranked programs based on a measure of overall diversity. They generated 500 different rankings to simulate the effects of using different sets of evaluators and ranking programs in different years. Learn more.

Histogram of Rankings
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Quality rankings (survey-based) out of 122 English Language and Literature programs

Range of Rankings
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38-80
Faculty Demographics
Source: NRC, 2006
Percent Female
FEMALE
47%
Percent Minority
MINORITY
7%
Doctorate Recipient Demographics
Source: NRC, 2006
Sex
MALE
32%
FEMALE
68%
Citizenship
US CITIZENS
87%
PERMANENT RESIDENTS
4%
TEMPORARY VISA HOLDERS
10%
Race / Ethnicity
MINORITY
7%
Demographics of all Graduate Students at the Institution
Source: IPEDS, 2007
Sex
MALE
62%
FEMALE
38%
Citizenship
US CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS
58%
TEMPORARY VISA HOLDERS
42%
Race / Ethnicity
BLACK / AFRICAN AMERICAN
4%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE
0%
ASIAN
3%
WHITE
49%
HISPANIC / LATINO
2%
UNKNOWN
42%
Full-time Status
FULL TIME
71%
PART TIME
29%

Program Size

Faculty
Source: NRC, 2006
Total faculty members
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78
Interdisciplinary faculty
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24%
Total Students
Source: NRC, 2006
Total
173
First year
29.8
Student-Faculty Ratio
Source: NRC, 2006
Graduate students per faculty member
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2.2
Graduate Degrees
Source: IPEDS, 2005-2009

2005–2009 English degrees from Purdue University-Main Campus

Master's degrees/year

18.2

Doctoral degrees/year

25.4

Contact Information

Contact Information, Program
Source: NRC, 2010
Web

http://www.cla.purdue.edu/English

Contact Information

Contact Information, Institution
Source: IPEDS, 2009

Web

Web Site

Admissions

Application

Financial Aid

Phone

(765) 494-4600 ext. 4600

Location

Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040

*Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.

✝ Data are for all English degree recipients from Purdue University-Main Campus and may include graduates from more than one program.