Purdue University
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Admission rate
53%
Undergrad enrollment
50,000
Test policy
Test Required
NCAA division
DI
Admitted Student Profile
GPA middle-50%
3.60–3.95
SAT middle-50%
1190–1430
ACT middle-50%
27–33
Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.
Merit Aid & Scholarships
Purdue University offers 4 tracked merit aid scholarships with top awards up to $21,500/year.
Presidential Scholarship
$16,000 – $21,500/year (renewable)
Top merit tier; out-of-state students
Provost's Scholarship
$10,000 – $14,500/year (renewable)
Out-of-state students
Dean's Scholarship
$5,000 – $8,500/year (renewable)
Automatic merit award
Merit Award
$2,500 – $5,000/year (renewable)
Automatic merit award
Admission Rates by Department
Purdue University admits students by college or school rather than holistically to the institution as a whole, so the rate your student faces depends on the intended major. The institution-wide rate is 53%; individual program rates are below.
| Program | Admit rate |
|---|---|
Engineering Source: Purdue Office of Admissions | 30% |
Computer Science Source: Purdue Department of Computer Science | 11% |
Departmental rates can shift more than the institutional rate year over year. See our methodology for how we source and refresh this data.
Application Information
Test policy: Test Required
In-state tuition: $9,992/year
Out-of-state tuition: $28,794/year
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