Fast Facts

• History: Founded in 1869 as a land-grant university
• Profile: Public research university offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees
• Campus Housing: More than 85 percent of first-year students live in University Residences
• Curriculum: Organized by colleges and schools; more than 200 majors/specializations
• Calendar: Two semesters (fall and spring) and a summer session
• Athletics: Member of Big Ten Conference; nine men’s and nine women’s Division I NCAA teams; 26 club sports
• Colors: Old gold and black
• Nickname: Boilermakers
• Admissions: Competitive

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