Summer-session rates are half of this amount. Private rooms and apartments are also available near campus. Approximately 48 percent of the students are from other countries. The Campus Environment Cultural activities available at Purdue include Broadway plays, dance companies, major symphony orchestras, popular bands and entertainers, individual performing artists, and distinguished guest lecturers. These activities occur at the 6,000-seat Elliott Hall of Music and other campus auditoriums.
Many students are active in musical and drama groups on the campus and in the community.
The Greater Lafayette community offers more than 60 churches of all major denominations, a symphony orchestra, annual civic theater, art museum, historical museum, movie theaters, civic events, and 2,000 acres of public parks. Purdue is a member of the Big Ten Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The University fields competitive teams in all major collegiate sports. In addition, Purdue has one of the largest collegiate intramural athletic programs in the nation. Students will find numerous opportunities and ample facilities available through the Co-Recreational Gymnasium and its variety of intramural sports programs.