Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, PU's acceptance rate is 52.70% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.14%. 42,068 men and 26,514 women applied to PU and 19,147 men and 16,999 women students were accepted.
Among them, 5,229 men and 4,218 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at PU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 68,582 | 42,068 | 26,514 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 36,146 | 19,147 | 16,999 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 9,447 | 5,229 | 4,218 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 52.70% | 45.51% | 64.11% | - | - |
| Yield | 26.14% | 27.31% | 24.81% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 6,319 students (67% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,702 students (29%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at PU.
The median SAT score is 1,330 with 650 SAT EBRW and 680 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 760 and 25th percentile is 600 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 34 and 25th percentile score of 27 at PU. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 31.
The SAT and ACT scores at Purdue University-Main Campus are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1200 | 1330 | 1470 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 650 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 680 | 760 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 30 | 34 |
| ACT English | 25 | 31 | 35 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 9,447 first-year students enrolled in PU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.12% and part-time students is 0.88%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 55.35% and women students is 44.65%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at PU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,447 | 5,229 | 4,218 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 9,364 | 5,210 | 4,154 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 83 | 19 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at PU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Purdue University-Main Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Not Considered |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Required |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Purdue University-Main Campus. The next table provides general admission information for applying to PU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | https://www.purdue.edu/purdue/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.admissions.purdue.edu/apply/apply.php |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |