Purdue University-Main Campus

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Acceptance Rate

50.3%

Total Profiles

SAT Range

1190–1460

User Accept Rate

61.5%

In-State Tuition

$9,992

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,794

Undergrad Enrollment

39,637

Applicants

73,083

Yield Rate

25.5%

Endowment / Student

$92,735

Student:Faculty

14:1

Applicant Profiles

Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.

Class of 2026ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.70
SAT: 1440
ACT: —

Round: EA

Class of 2023ACCEPTED

GPA: 4.00
SAT: 1420
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.97
SAT: 1460
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2024WAITLISTED

GPA: 3.79
SAT: 1480
ACT: —

Round: EA

Class of 2026WAITLISTED

GPA: 3.63
SAT: 1250
ACT: 27

Round: ED

Class of 2023REJECTED

GPA: 3.78
SAT: 1400
ACT: —

Round: REA

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.68
SAT: 1260
ACT: —

Round: ED

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.43
SAT: 1050
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.43
SAT: 1350
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.00
SAT: —
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.66
SAT: 1430
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.56
SAT: 1360
ACT: 34

Round: RD

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.17
SAT: —
ACT: 31

Round: RD

Applicant profiles for this college

2026	ACCEPTED	3.70	1440	—	EA
2023	ACCEPTED	4.00	1420	—	RD
2025	ACCEPTED	3.97	1460	—	RD
2024	WAITLISTED	3.79	1480	—	EA
2026	WAITLISTED	3.63	1250	27	ED
2023	REJECTED	3.78	1400	—	REA
2024	ACCEPTED	3.68	1260	—	ED
2025	ACCEPTED	3.43	1050	—	RD
2024	ACCEPTED	3.43	1350	—	RD
2024	ACCEPTED	3.00	—	—	RD
2024	REJECTED	3.66	1430	—	RD
2024	REJECTED	3.56	1360	34	RD
2025	ACCEPTED	3.17	—	31	RD

Application Funnel

Applied

73,083

Admitted

36,76350.3%

Enrolled

9,38126% yield

4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

Acceptance Rate

52.7%▲ -7.1pp

Application Volume

68,582 applicants▲ 24%

Purdue University-Main Campus has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 24% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.

Clery Act

Campus Safety

Reported 2024

Category	On-Campus	Residence Hall	Non-Campus	Public Property
Arson	10	—	2	—
Fondling	12	—	—	—
Motor Vehicle Theft	134	—	1	—
Rape	19	—	1	1

Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.

EADA

Athletics

Title IX participation57% / 43%

MenWomen

Men's

Baseball45Basketball18Football126Golf10Swimming38Tennis8Track & Field97Wrestling34

Women's

Basketball15Golf11Soccer36Softball24Swimming45Tennis11Track & Field120Volleyball24

Popular Majors (Bachelor's)

Computer Science532 grads

Mechanical Engineering510 grads

Experimental Psychology375 grads

Computer Engineering, General370 grads

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering323 grads

Industrial Engineering257 grads

Finance, General244 grads

Mathematical Statistics and Probability216 grads

Electrical and Electronics Engineering211 grads

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse181 grads

4yr Grad Rate

60%

6yr Grad Rate

83%

Retention Rate

92%

Median Earnings

$72,424