Purdue University’s College of Agriculture has 2,803 undergraduate students enrolled this fall, marking its largest undergraduate enrollment since 1980, according to a school news release.
Hoosier students make up 76 percent of those enrolled, and 60 percent are female students, the school said.
"That incoming students seek out our college speaks volumes about the work our faculty and staff have done to ensure our educational programs are real and relevant, both for students and for prospective employers," said Karen Plaut, the Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture at Purdue. "However, there is more work to be done. Agriculture is a high-tech industry, and we want to continue to attract the best and brightest in many different fields to agriculture."
"There have been tremendous changes in agriculture and ag-related fields," said Marcos Fernandez, an associate dean and director of the College of Agriculture’s Office of Academic Programs. "The strong interest in our college among students validates that we continue to be a national and international leader in adapting to the challenges in agriculture and making sure our students are equipped to do the same."
