Indiana's Purdue University is taking significant steps to meet the growing demand for student housing. With plans for a new 150-bed residence hall at Purdue University Northwest and an expanded lease for 272 beds at the Indianapolis campus, the university is ensuring a comfortable living environment for its students.

"Purdue's Housing Expansion: Meeting Student Needs"

Construction at Purdue Northwest

A conceptual rendering showcases the planned residence hall at Purdue University Northwest. This three-story building will feature a unique combination of pod-style, single- and double-occupancy rooms. Each room will be equipped with essential amenities such as a common kitchen, laundry facilities, study areas, and a student lounge. Construction is set to begin next July, with completion expected by July 2026. This project is crucial in addressing the enrollment growth and student housing demand at PNW. Since 2022, there has been a waiting list for student housing, and this new hall will provide much-needed accommodation. This fall, PNW welcomed 1,700 new undergraduate students and the largest number of graduate students since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The total core enrollment on the PNW campuses now stands at 6,049 students.

Lease Extension at Purdue Indianapolis

For Purdue University's main campus in Indianapolis, trustees have agreed to amend and extend the master lease agreement for the remaining 272 beds in the 74 apartments at LUX on Capitol. This 11-story, 370,000-square-foot housing facility at 501 N. Capitol Ave. includes a total of 672 beds in 196 apartments and 374 parking spaces. The extended $16.9 million lease commitment with Scion Group will be financed by Auxiliary Funds-Housing/Dining. In December 2023, trustees approved the initial master lease for 400 beds in 122 apartments for fall 2024. The number of student applicants to start in Indianapolis is on the rise for 2025. This fall, Purdue's main campus enrollment in West Lafayette and Indianapolis reached a record 58,009, with 760 new-beginner students in Indianapolis. Enrollment at Indianapolis, an expansion of Purdue's West Lafayette campus, totaled 2,834 students this fall.

Assistance on Facilities Matters

Trustees have also adopted a resolution requesting Purdue Research Foundation's assistance on various facilities matters related to Purdue in Indianapolis. This shows the university's commitment to providing the best possible facilities and support for its students.Purdue University is a public research institution known for its excellence. Ranked among the top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge on a large scale. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue's main campus has frozen tuition for 13 years in a row. To learn more about Purdue's continuous pursuit of excellence, including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue Computes, and the One Health initiative, visit https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.