Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Official acceptance rate: 50.30%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
50.30%
SAT Average
1342
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1190-1460
ACT Median
30
ACT Range (25th-75th)
27-34
Undergrad Enrollment
39,637
Website
https://www.purdue.edu/Decision Timeline
When Purdue University-Main Campus releases admissions decisions
Early Actionestimated
Jan 15, 2026
Regular Decisionestimated
Mar 1, 2026
Community Data
From 344 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
344
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
73%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.85
Avg SAT
1503
Decision Breakdown
252
Accepted
44
Rejected
40
Waitlisted
8
Deferred
Avg ACT
32
SAT Range
730-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.33
Individual Submissions (344)
Showing 61-80 of 344 self-reported outcomes for Purdue University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus
IN · 2024-2025 · EA
Rejected
GPA (UW)
3.69
ACT
33
Public HS5 APs4 Honors
List all extracurricular involvements, including leadership roles, time commitments, major achievemeSchool Ski Racing Team captainStudent School Building CommitteeWorked as a waiter to the elderly at a retirement homeWorked as a bike mechanic and graphic designer for local bike shop
Self-Reported·via Reddit
Purdue University-Main Campus
IN · 2024-2025 · EA
Rejected
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Purdue University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
- Purdue University-Main Campus has an official acceptance rate of 50.30%. Based on 344 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 73%.
- What SAT score do you need for Purdue University-Main Campus?
- Purdue University-Main Campus has an average SAT score of 1342. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1503.
- What ACT score do you need for Purdue University-Main Campus?
- Purdue University-Main Campus has a median ACT score of 30. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 32.
- What GPA do you need to get into Purdue University-Main Campus?
- Based on 344 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Purdue University-Main Campus is 3.85 (range: 1.00–4.33).