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Purdue University

Purdue University is a large public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, known for its strong engineering and STEM programs, hands‑on research culture, and spirited “Boilermaker” community. Students often rave about the collaborative but driven academic environment, the energy around football and campus traditions, and the strong career‑placement reputation that connects them to internships and jobs nationwide.

State

Indiana

Student Population

50,000

Acceptance Rate

43–50%

GPA Range

3.7–4.0

SAT Range

1210–1480

Common Majors

mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, civil engineering

“Hours spent in the Neil Armstrong Hall machine shop turning ideas into real prototypes, how easy it is to get wrapped in the engineering bubble and ignore the rest of campus, that the workload can feel relentless and the winters harsh, yet the sense of belonging to a community that actually cares about building things still makes it worth every late night.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

In-state: $9,992; Out-of-state: $28,794

Conference

Big Ten Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

70.58

Avg Women's Scores

72.64

Men's Team Notes

Boilermakers men achieved elite 282.71 stroke average over 23 rounds, posting historic sub-280 performances led by top-six players' minimal double bogeys. Five regulars notched top-10s including Amornchaichan's consistency; strong Puerto Rico starts and low big numbers fueled national contention across firm layouts and pressure matchups.

Women's Team Notes

Boilermaker women posted 72.64 averages highlighted by Timpf's fall-leading mark and Kim's birdie pace across Wolverine and Canadian events. Sophomore depth delivered top-5s with sharp par-4 scoring; steady Puerto Rico hosting and back-nine surges propelled top finishes, regional positioning and postseason momentum on varied challenging tracks.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Andrew Sapp

Women's Coach

Zack Byrd

Men's Email

masapp@purdue.edu

Women's Email

zbyrd@purdue.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Andrew Sapp is Purdue men’s head golf coach, leading the Boilermakers in the Big Ten. A former head coach at Michigan, North Carolina, and East Carolina, he returned to a program in which he previously assisted from 1998–2002. In his first season directing the Boilermakers he guided the team to the NCAA Championship and its best finish since 2005, while winning three events. Sapp emphasizes a high‑character, high‑expectation culture and tournament‑ready preparation.

Women's Coach Bio

Zack Byrd is Purdue women’s head golf coach, hired to continue the program’s tradition of competitive play in the Big Ten. He has brought in assistant Lauren Guiao, a former Boilermaker player, and focuses on recruiting and player‑development within the strong Purdue‑golf ecosystem. Under Byrd the Boilermakers aim to strengthen their conference‑level finishes and rebuild toward more consistent NCAA‑regional‑level seasons.

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