Purdue University
Admissions
Interested in attending Purdue University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Purdue University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Purdue University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Purdue accepted 45% of applicants. We classify this as selective.
In the most recent year, 87,220 people applied and 37,881 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Purdue University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at Purdue University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Purdue University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Purdue considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
Considered
- Class Rank
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Interview
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Purdue University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Purdue University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.8. 52% of freshmen who attended Purdue were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 80% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
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