Entering its fourth year of publication, the Purdue Data Digest has established itself as a principal source of data on the West Lafayette campus. Online and bound editions are frequently consulted as sources of reliable and trustworthy data for decision-making activities at all levels of the University.

This year we have expanded the Data Digest to include information on the regional campuses: Calumet, North Central, and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. In addition, this volume of the Data Digest includes an array of detailed system-wide facts and figures. This system-wide perspective found in one publication will provide a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in finding out detailed and broader information about Purdue.

As we have moved into the third year of Strategic Plan implementation, Purdue University has adopted a theme that represents our accomplishments in Learning, Discovery, and Engagement — It’s Happening Here! The Data Digest also displays the progress being made towards goals and the underlying sentiments of our statement.

We hope that you will find value in this year’s presentation of information on Purdue University.

Rabindra N. Mukerjea,
Director of Strategic Planning and Assessment

Acknowledgements: The preparation of this document could not have been done without the contributions of the staff of the Office of Institutional Research, members of the Institutional Data Network, and staff in Purdue Marketing Communications who assisted in the preparation of both the paper and Web versions.