Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 49.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 73,083
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 36,763
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 9,381
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 26%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 59%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 45%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 600–720
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 600–760
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 27–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 73% / 23%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- not considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- required
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $24,591
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $9,992
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $28,794
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- Students with federal loans
- 22%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 83%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 93%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $61,124
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $72,424
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 44,503
- Graduate students
- 13,839
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 14 : 1
- Women
- 41%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 13%
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Mung Chiang
- Main phone
- (765) 494-4600
- Address
- Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | January 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | March 31 |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $60 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Required
- Essays
- Purdue short-answer questions, 250 words max each
Testing: Test expected (SAT/ACT/CLT); exceptions allowed in rare cases
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: Nov 1 Early Action deadline required for merit scholarship and Honors College consideration
- Nov 1 is also priority deadline for Engineering, CS, Flight, Nursing, Vet Tech
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admissions.purdue.edu, admissions.purdue.edu, admissions.purdue.edu, admissions.purdue.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.