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The average acceptance rate at Purdue over the past 10 years is 57.92%, and the most recent acceptance rate is 49.87%.
The acceptance rate has decreased each year for the past 3 years, indicating increasing selectivity.
The average yield (enrollment rate) over the period is 26.14%, and the 2025 yield is 29.20%. Overall, the yield has increased by 12.27% from 2015 to 2025.
The number of Purdue applicants increased by 7.75% (5,662 applicants) compared to the previous year. Over the entire 10-year period, applicants increased by 73.97% overall.
The current acceptance rate for the 2025 admission cycle is 49.87%, representing an increasingly selective admissions process. This indicates that Purdue has become more competitive over the past decade, as the institution receives a growing number of applications while maintaining or reducing the number of admitted students.
The admission yield (the percentage of admitted students who enroll) for the 2025 academic year is 29.20%. This rising yield trend demonstrates that Purdue is increasingly successful at converting admitted students into enrolled students. An increasing yield rate suggests stronger student preference for Purdue and indicates that the institution's admitted class quality and perceived value continue to improve.
For the 2025 admission cycle, Purdue received approximately 78,745 applications, admitted 39,272 students, and enrolled 11,467 students. The rising application volume trend indicates that Purdue is attracting an increasing number of prospective students over time. This growth in applications typically reflects enhanced institutional visibility, improved marketing initiatives, or increasing perceived value in the higher education market.
Purdue 10-Year Admission Rate Summary: The acceptance rate trends at Purdue over the past decade show a consistent pattern of increasing selectivity, with the acceptance rate declining year-over-year for 3 consecutive years. The average acceptance rate over this period is 57.92%, while the most recent rate stands at 49.87%. This data reflects the institution's evolving competitiveness in the higher education admissions landscape.
For the most recent admission cycle (2025), the acceptance rate is 49.87%. By gender, the average acceptance rate for men is 52.92% and for women is 65.83%.
The following table and chart show how acceptance rates at Purdue have changed over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 58.97% | 54.48% | 66.08% |
| 2016-17 | 55.97% -3.00% |
51.51% -2.98% |
62.89% -3.19% |
| 2017-18 | 57.47% 1.50% |
51.73% 0.23% |
66.64% 3.75% |
| 2018-19 | 57.98% 0.51% |
52.55% 0.82% |
66.47% -0.16% |
| 2019-20 | 59.83% 1.85% |
55.66% 3.10% |
66.44% -0.03% |
| 2020-21 | 67.15% 7.32% |
63.04% 7.39% |
73.74% 7.30% |
| 2021-22 | 69.00% 1.85% |
63.00% -0.04% |
78.00% 4.26% |
| 2022-23 | 52.70% -16.30% |
45.51% -17.49% |
64.11% -13.89% |
| 2023-24 | 50.30% -2.40% |
45.14% -0.38% |
58.67% -5.44% |
| 2024-25 | 49.87% -0.43% |
46.52% 1.38% |
55.24% -3.44% |
| Average | 57.92% | 52.92% | 65.83% |
Purdue has demonstrated an improvement in admission yield over the past 10 years. The institution's yield rate has increased from 26.01% in 2015 to 29.20% in 2025, representing a 12.27% increase. The 10-year average yield stands at 26.14%, reflecting strengthening enrollment performance.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at Purdue from 2015 to 2025. The admission yield has increased by 12.27% over this period.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 26.01% | 26.55% | 25.30% |
| 2016-17 | 26.98% 0.97% |
27.71% 1.16% |
26.05% 0.75% |
| 2017-18 | 27.25% 0.27% |
27.65% -0.06% |
26.75% 0.70% |
| 2018-19 | 27.26% 0.02% |
27.95% 0.31% |
26.40% -0.34% |
| 2019-20 | 24.76% -2.50% |
25.09% -2.86% |
24.33% -2.08% |
| 2020-21 | 23.26% -1.51% |
23.49% -1.60% |
22.94% -1.39% |
| 2021-22 | 25.00% 1.74% |
26.00% 2.51% |
24.00% 1.06% |
| 2022-23 | 26.14% 1.14% |
27.31% 1.31% |
24.81% 0.81% |
| 2023-24 | 25.52% -0.62% |
26.40% -0.91% |
24.41% -0.40% |
| 2024-25 | 29.20% 3.68% |
30.80% 4.39% |
27.04% 2.63% |
| Average | 26.14% | 26.89% | 25.20% |
Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 59,001, the average number of admitted is 33,853, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 8,829.
The number of Purdue applicants increased by 7.75% (5,662 applicants) compared to the previous year. Over the entire 10-year period, applicants increased by 73.97% overall.
The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at Purdue University-Main Campus from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 45,264 | 26,692 | 6,942 |
| 2016-17 | 49,007 8.27% |
27,427 2.75% |
7,399 6.58% |
| 2017-18 | 49,354 0.71% |
28,363 3.41% |
7,728 4.45% |
| 2018-19 | 53,722 8.85% |
31,146 9.81% |
8,491 9.87% |
| 2019-20 | 55,311 2.96% |
33,093 6.25% |
8,195 -3.49% |
| 2020-21 | 57,510 3.98% |
38,619 16.70% |
8,982 9.60% |
| 2021-22 | 59,436 3.35% |
41,011 6.19% |
10,253 14.15% |
| 2022-23 | 68,582 15.39% |
36,146 -11.86% |
9,447 -7.86% |
| 2023-24 | 73,083 6.56% |
36,763 1.71% |
9,381 -0.70% |
| 2024-25 | 78,745 7.75% |
39,272 6.82% |
11,467 22.24% |
| Average | 59,001 | 33,853 | 8,829 |
The following table compares Purdue University-Main Campus' acceptance rate to similar schools.
| 2024 | 2025 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 50.30% | 49.87% | -0.85% |
| The Pennsylvania State University | - | - | - |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 78.21% | 80.37% | -2.69% |
| Michigan State University | 84.80% | 83.92% | 1.05% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 60.57% | 50.82% | 19.19% |
| University of Iowa | 83.62% | 84.67% | -1.24% |
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Robert G. Watts ---- Bob (Alum)
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