Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · Public · Big Ten
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Purdue University admitted 43.4% of applicants university-wide (37,881 of 87,220).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 43.4% | 37,881 | 87,220 |
| In-state | 71.1% | 8,559 | 12,040 |
| Out-of-state | 43.6% | 25,650 | 58,853 |
| International applicants | 22.5% | 3,672 | 16,327 |
| Men | 40.0% | 21,509 | 53,833 |
| Women | 49.0% | 16,372 | 33,387 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 37,881 admitted students, 9,656 enrolled (25.5% yield).
Purdue University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1220–1470
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 28–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Purdue University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,388/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,520 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,868 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,388/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $5,098 |
| $30k–48k | $6,241 |
| $48k–75k | $9,438 |
| $75k–110k | $18,177 |
| Over $110k | $22,742 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Purdue Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Purdue Founders Scholarship — $2,000–$8,000 per year (Merit)
- Purdue National Merit Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Purdue Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Purdue Trustees Scholarship — Full non-resident tuition and fees (Trustee)
- Stamps Scholarship — Full cost of attendance (Full Ride)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Purdue Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Purdue Founders Scholarship — $2,000–$8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Varies (International Aid)
- Purdue Trustees Scholarship — Full non-resident tuition and fees (Trustee)
- Stamps Scholarship — Full cost of attendance (Full Ride)
Purdue University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Proof of High School Graduation
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Proof of High School Graduation
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Purdue University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $72,424
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 83.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 92.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
Purdue University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #46
- WSJ: #103
- Forbes: #62
- Niche: #65
- QS: #88
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Purdue University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (0%), Business & marketing (0%), Computer & information sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.
Purdue University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.