Overview

Department of Mathematics / Department of Mathematics is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	25

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in advanced mathematics (strongly recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral and written exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

388

Applied

45

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 6th	January 6th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in advanced mathematics (strongly recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in advanced mathematics (strongly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

130

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.54%
Black or African American	3.08%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.77%
Asian	4.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.85%

Gender

Male (79%)

Female (20%)

Faculty

61

Total faculty

Full-time - 55

Part-time - 6

Male (53)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Algebra, analysis, topology, differential equations, applied mathematics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Plamen Stefanov
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: Plamen-Stefanov@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-1954

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