Overview

Division of Consumer Science / Division of Consumer Science is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT or GRE General Test (minimum 50th percentile) Thesis Required Oral presentation, final examination
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT or GRE General Test (minimum 50th percentile) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral presentation, final examination

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

9

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT or GRE General Test (minimum 50th percentile)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay
Doctoral Degree Exam	GMAT or GRE General Test (minimum 50th percentile)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.25 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

9

Total Graduate Students

66%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	11.11%
White or Caucasian	11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Financial counseling & planning, retail management, and selling & sales
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Richard Ghiselli
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: ghiselli@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-2683

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