Purdue University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

West Lafayette, IN · public · 44,503 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 49.9% Fall 2024 · ↓0.4 pts
SAT, middle 50% ~1200–1480 Enrolled, Fall 2024 · approximate
Tests, 2026–27 SAT/ACT required From the admissions site

Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · deadlines from Purdue's admissions site.

Chances at Purdue
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Target
60–88%
  • Your SAT 1500 is above the middle 50% of enrolled students (about 1200–1480).
  • Purdue admits 49.9% of applicants overall.

Data: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · SAT/ACT required for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

Purdue acceptance rate by year

39,272 of 78,745 applicants admitted for Fall 2024, against 50.3% for Fall 2023.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 20162018202020222024 49.9%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202478,74539,27249.9%IPEDS
Fall 202373,08336,76350.3%IPEDS
Fall 202268,58236,14652.7%IPEDS
Fall 202159,43640,89868.8%IPEDS
Fall 202057,51038,61967.2%IPEDS
Fall 201955,31133,09359.8%IPEDS
Fall 201853,72231,14658.0%IPEDS
Fall 201749,35428,36357.5%IPEDS
Fall 201649,00727,42756.0%IPEDS
Fall 201545,26426,69259.0%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

Purdue deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Common App. Checked October 24, 2026 on Purdue's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Early action Apply by Decisions January 15
  2. Priority deadline Apply by Decisions —
  3. Regular decision Apply by Decisions March 31
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at Purdue

Purdue offers early action for 2026–27. It does not publish separate early admit rates in its Common Data Set.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at Purdue

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% ~1200–1480
400Fall 20241600

Approximate: reading and math ranges added.

ACT, middle 50% 27–34
1Enrolled, Fall 202436

Cost

What Purdue costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Purdue's net price calculator.

Tuition, in-state$9,992
Per year
Tuition, out-of-state$28,794
Per year
Average net price$14,851
After grants, aided students
Open Purdue's net price calculator

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Close to Purdue's 49.9%, from the same official data.

FAQ

Questions about Purdue admissions

What is Purdue's acceptance rate?

Purdue admitted 39,272 of 78,745 first-year applicants for Fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 49.9%. That is down from 50.3% for Fall 2023. Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024.

Is Purdue test-optional for 2026–27?

No. Purdue requires the SAT or ACT from first-year applicants for 2026–27.

When are Purdue's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Early action: November 1, 2026; Priority deadline: November 1, 2026; Regular decision: January 15, 2027. Check Purdue's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for Purdue?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored about 1200–1480 on the SAT (Fall 2024). A score at or above about 1480 is in the top quarter of enrolled students. This range is approximate: it adds the college's reading and math section ranges, because no total-score range is published.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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