Purdue University-Main Campus is a highly selective school. They receive approximately 78,500 applications annually. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it is around 50 percent which equals about 39,100 students being accepted to the school. Annually, 29 % of the 39,100 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, 39% were typically women and 60% 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 - 34 or a 1,220 - 1,490 SAT score is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
78,526
Male 48,298
Female 30,228

 

Acceptance
39,096
Male 22,408
Female 16,688

 

Enrollment Total
11,265
Male 6,843
Female 4,422


Acceptance Rate
49.8%
Male
46.4%
Female
55.2%

 

Yield
28.8%
Male
30.5%
Female
26.5%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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