Purdue University acceptance rate
Purdue University admitted 43.4% of first-year applicants for fall 2025. Of 87,220 students who applied, 37,881 got in.
- 87,220applied
- 37,881admitted
- 9,656enrolled
- 25%of admitted students enrolled (yield)
Fall 2025 entering class. Source: Purdue University, Common Data Set 2025–26, section C1. Checked October 30, 2026.
How this compares with the federal figure
The Department of Education's College Scorecard still shows fall 2024, the latest year federal data covers. The college's own report is a year newer.
| Entering class | Acceptance rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 43.4% | Common Data Set 2025–26 |
| Fall 2024 | 49.9% | College Scorecard (IPEDS 2024–25) |
Admission got harder by 6.4 percentage points in one year.
Acceptance rate by residency
Purdue University reports applicants and admits separately for Indiana residents, out-of-state students and international students.
| Indiana residents | 71.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-state | 43.6% | |
| International | 22.5% |
Computed from the residency breakdown in section C1 of the Common Data Set 2025–26.
Early decision and early action
Purdue University does not offer early decision. It offers non-binding early action. Apply by November 1 and you'll hear back by January 15.
SAT and ACT scores
The SAT or ACT is required for students applying to start in fall 2027. In fall 2025, 84% of enrolled first-years submitted SAT scores and 23% submitted ACT scores, so these ranges describe only those students.
The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted the SAT scored between 1220 and 1470.
25th, 50th and 75th percentiles of enrolled first-years, fall 2025. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, section C9. The green bar is the middle 50% and the dark tick is the median.
High school GPA
The average high school GPA of enrolled first-years was 3.81. 71% had a 3.75 or higher.
| 4.0 | 42.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75-3.99 | 28.0% | |
| 3.50-3.74 | 15.9% | |
| 3.25-3.49 | 8.2% | |
| 3.00-3.24 | 3.3% | |
| Below 3.00 | 1.9% |
Share of enrolled first-years in each GPA range, fall 2025. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, sections C11–C12.
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8,981 applicants were offered a place on the waitlist, 4,047 accepted it and 3,916 were admitted from it (96.8% of those who stayed on the list).
Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, section C2.
Application fee and cost
Application fee: $60 (can be waived for financial need).
Tuition and fees for 2025–26 are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students; the average net price after grants was $14,851 in 2024–25. See Purdue's full cost and net price by family income.
Common questions
What is the Purdue acceptance rate?
43.4% for students entering in fall 2025. The college admitted 37,881 of 87,220 first-year applicants, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. The federal figure for fall 2024 was 49.9%.
Is Purdue test-optional?
No. Purdue University requires the SAT or ACT for students applying to start in fall 2027. In fall 2025, 84% of enrolled first-years submitted SAT scores and 23% submitted ACT scores.
What GPA do you need for Purdue?
There is no published minimum. The average high school GPA of enrolled first-years in fall 2025 was 3.81, and 71% had a GPA of 3.75 or higher.
Sources
- Purdue University, Common Data Set 2025–26 (from the college's institutional research office), checked October 30, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release of October 15, 2026.
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