Purdue University Data Digest 2006-07

Facilities

Classroom Utilization - West Lafayette Campus
(for Fall Semester every five years from 1955-56 through 2005-06)

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Fall semesters past fifty years	1955-56	1960-61	1965-66	1970-71	1975-76	1980-81	1985-86	1990-91	1995-96	2000-01	2005-06	50 year percent change

Headcount Enrollment	11,813	15,160	20,176	25,582	28,923	32,366	31,987	35,647	34,685	37,871	38,712	228%
Classroom Area (ASF)*	212,600	210,100	207,600	213,741	203,538	217,752	210,886	217,433	228,093	227.424	245,488	15%
Headcount Enrollment per 100 sq. ft.	5.6	7.2	9.7	12.0	14.2	14.9	15.2	16.4	15.2	16.7	15.8	184%



Fall semesters past ten years	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-00	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06

Number of classrooms used**	273	265	265	267	269	269	269	269	274	270	273
Average weekly hours of room use	36.9	39.3	38.5	39.9	40.5	39.7	38.6	38.8	37.1	37.5	37.9

Classroom Utilization	Classrooms Used

*The classroom area values for 1955-56, 1960-61, and 1965-66 are estimates. Classroom area (Assignable Square Feet) does not include classroom service space.
**Includes daytime and evening use

Source: Space Management and Academic Scheduling