957 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
r/Purdue Traffic & Engagement r/Purdue Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Purdue Most Active Times When r/Purdue Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Purdue Flair Performance r/Purdue Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Academics✏️ | 358 (37.6%) | 4 |
| Question❓ | 309 (32.5%) | 3 |
| Res Halls & Dining✏️ | 123 (12.9%) | 7 |
| Other | 51 (5.4%) | 32 |
| Meme💯 | 18 (1.9%) | 90 |
| Gritpost 💯 | 13 (1.4%) | 66 |
| News📰 | 10 (1.1%) | 36 |
| Financial Aid Question❓ | 9 (0.9%) | 2 |
| Local Attractions❓ | 9 (0.9%) | 4 |
| PSA📰 | 8 (0.8%) | 60 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Purdue Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Purdue
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| purdue | 98 (10.2%) | 27 | 15 |
| schedule | 97 (10.1%) | 6 | 6 |
| freshman | 57 (6.0%) | 12 | 10 |
| incoming | 36 (3.8%) | 2 | 6 |
| summer | 34 (3.5%) | 5 | 5 |
| hall | 32 (3.3%) | 1 | 6 |
| fye | 31 (3.2%) | 1 | 7 |
| advice | 31 (3.2%) | 3 | 7 |
| ece | 28 (2.9%) | 6 | 7 |
| anyone | 25 (2.6%) | 1 | 2 |
r/Purdue Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Purdue
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| purdueexponent.org | 3 | 50 |
r/Purdue Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Purdue
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Lt Governor Beckwith attacks Purdue today.
Just going to leave this here for all the Purdue staff and faculty.
Phys 24100 cheating
Rate my freshman schedule
New business building
Hawkins Single w/ Private Bath
Grad on the engineering fountain
Pixelated Purdue Pete 🍄⭐🐢🏰👸🏼
Stop doxxing yourselves
Campus last night
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lt Governor Beckwith attacks Purdue today. | 880 | 329 | image | Jul 30 |
| Just going to leave this here for all the Purdue staff and faculty. | 361 | 30 | image | Jul 13 |
| Phys 24100 cheating | 343 | 130 | image | Jul 28 |
| Rate my freshman schedule | 273 | 22 | image | Jul 23 |
| New business building | 263 | 50 | image | Jul 15 |
| Hawkins Single w/ Private Bath | 217 | 63 | image | Jul 17 |
| Grad on the engineering fountain | 213 | 27 | image | Jul 17 |
| Pixelated Purdue Pete 🍄⭐🐢🏰👸🏼 | 211 | 9 | image | Jul 9 |
| Stop doxxing yourselves | 179 | 16 | text | Jul 15 |
| Campus last night | 177 | 10 | image | Jul 19 |
r/Purdue Audience Overlap r/Purdue Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Purdue FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Purdue
What's the best time to post on r/Purdue?
Based on posting volume, r/Purdue is most active on Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Purdue?
r/Purdue averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Purdue get?
Posts on r/Purdue average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Purdue get most?
On r/Purdue, most posts are text posts (78%)