Student Housing
Purdue students have a variety of housing options, both on- and off-campus. The housing application is accessible to students through the myPurdue portal about two days after accepting their offer of admission.
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University Residences
West Lafayette
First-year students in West Lafayette are encouraged to live on-campus, and while it is not required, many students choose this housing option. University Residences are within easy walking distance of Purdue's academic campus, and students may ride our local public bus service, CityBus, for free. The housing application is accessible via the student's myPurdue portal about two days after accepting their offer of admission. Students will be notified of their room and roommate assignments on or around mid-July.
Indianapolis
First-year students at Purdue in Indianapolis will have the opportunity to live on or close to campus and to rank their room type preferences in the housing portal. The housing application is accessible via the student's myPurdue portal about two days after accepting their offer of admission.
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Cooperative Housing
Cooperative Housing has been a part of the Purdue community for over 75 years. Members of a cooperative collaborate to take care of the house, cook meals, plan philanthropies and social events, and encourage studying and scholarship for their members. The main difference between cooperatives compared to fraternities and sororities is that cooperatives do not have a national affiliation, so each cooperative house is unique to Purdue's campus. Because members pitch-in to complete cooking and cleaning duties around the house, cooperatives are an affordable living option right on campus.
Purdue is home to 11 cooperative houses: four men's houses and seven women's houses. Students interested in joining a cooperative house can participate in recruitment in both the fall and spring semesters.
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Fraternities and Sororities
Purdue is home to over 80 fraternities and sororities including 10 multicultural fraternities and sororities and nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities. A part of Purdue's student life for more than a century, the fraternity and sorority community focuses on
scholarship, service, philanthropic giving, leadership and brotherhood/sisterhood for many college students. Most fraternity and sorority chapters recruit in the fall, with many also recruiting in the spring. -
Off-Campus Housing
There are many types of off-campus housing around Purdue, in a variety of price ranges and preferred living styles. Purdue Off-Campus Housing provides helpful information, resources, and an active listing of rentals available in West Lafayette and Indianapolis.
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