Purdue University-Main Campus is a fairly selective school. They receive approximately 73,100 applications annually. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it is around 50 percent which equals about 36,800 students being accepted to the school. Annually, 26 % of the 36,800 students who received the acceptance letter from Purdue University-Main Campus made the decision to attend. The ratio of the students who submitted their applications is 61% and 38% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 42% were typically women and 57% were men. Purdue University-Main Campus’s undergraduate application fee is $60. Prospective students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Purdue University-Main Campus when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score of 25 - 33 or a 1,220 - 1,470 SAT score is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Dual enrollment.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
73,083
Male 45,198
Female 27,885

 

Acceptance
36,791
Male 20,339
Female 16,452

 

Enrollment Total
9,565
Male 5,469
Female 4,083


Acceptance Rate
50.3%
Male
45%
Female
59%

 

Yield
26%
Male
26.9%
Female
24.8%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Dual enrollment


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