Purdue University-Main Campus
4-years Public College In West Lafayette, IN
The acceptance rate of Purdue University-Main Campus is 68.8%. Total 59,436 students have applied to and 40,898 have accepted to admit. Eventually, 10,278 students enrolled in Purdue University-Main Campus (Admission Yield: 25.1%). The average SAT score is 1,330 and the average ACT score is 31. The application fee for undergraduate programs is $60 and graduate school application fee is $60 at Purdue University-Main Campus.
Admission Stats
| Application Fee | $60 (Undergraduate) $60 (Graduate) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% |
| Yield | 25.1% |
| Test Scores | 1,330 (SAT) 31 (ACT) |
Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics
For academic year 2021-2022, total 59,436 students have applied to Purdue University-Main Campus. By gender, 36,163 male and 23,273 female students have applied to the school. Among them, 40,898 (22,847 male and 18,051 female) students have accepted and 10,278(5,972 male and 4,306 female) have enrolled into Purdue University-Main Campus for academic year 2021-2022. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield, also known as enrolment rate at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 59,436 | 36,163 | 23,273 |
| Admitted | 40,898 | 22,847 | 18,051 |
| Enrolled | 10,278 | 5,972 | 4,306 |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.81% | 63.18% | 77.56% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 25.13% | 26.14% | 23.85% |
SAT and ACT Scores Distribution
At Purdue University-Main Campus, 6,405 applicants (62% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,149 applicants (31%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,430 and 25th percentile score is 1,190. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 100 and 25th percentile score is 77. The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to submit when applying to Purdue University-Main Campus. Next table shows detail SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 590 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 740 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 33 |
| ACT English | 25 | 34 |
Admission Consideration & Requirements
| Admission Consideration | |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | Required |
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Considered But Not Required |
| TOEFL | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
Offered Degrees & Accepted Credits
| Degree | Offered |
|---|---|
| 1 Year Certificate | ✔ |
| 2 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Associate | ✔ |
| 2-4 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Bachelor's | ✔ |
| Post-Bachelor Certificate | ✔ |
| Master's | ✔ |
| Post-Master Certificate | ✔ |
| Doctorate (Research) | ✔ |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | ✔ |
| Doctorate (Other) | ✗ |
| Credit Type | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Dual credit | ✔ |
| Credit for life experiences | ✗ |
| Advanced placement (AP) credits | ✔ |
| Credit for military training | ✔ |
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