West Lafayette, IN
Roughly 50 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 10 percentage points since 2019, from 60% to 50% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55,311 | 33,093 | 8,195 | 60% |
| 2020 | 57,510 | 38,619 | 8,982 | 67% |
| 2021 | 59,436 | 40,898 | 10,278 | 69% |
| 2022 | 68,582 | 36,146 | 9,447 | 53% |
| 2023 | 73,083 | 36,763 | 9,381 | 50% |
Fall 2023 applicants
16,361 of 27,885 women and 20,402 of 45,198 men were admitted.
Policy: Required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Purdue University-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 50% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 36,763 of 73,083 applicants.
Selective. Roughly 50 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
73,083 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 9,381 enrolled.
Yes. Purdue University-Main Campus requires admission test scores to be considered for admission.
The acceptance rate has fallen 10 percentage points since 2019, from 60% to 50% — it has become more selective.