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(4 days away)
Community Data
From 49 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
49
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
71%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.93
Avg SAT
1517
Decision Breakdown
35
Accepted
5
Rejected
7
Waitlisted
2
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
1380-1590
GPA Range
3.68-4.00
Individual Submissions (49)
Showing 41-49 of 49 self-reported outcomes for Purdue University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus
IN · 2021-2022 · EA
Accepted
GPA (UW)
3.97
GPA (W)
4.24
ACT
15
Major: CS (of course)
Legacy
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From CA
Purdue University-Main Campus
IN · 2021-2022 · RD
Waitlisted
Major: Biochem/Bioengineering
First-GenLegacy
Started a club at my school that advocated about current events. (don’t wanna give too many details Worked for a small NGO, writing articles about different humanitarian issues. (2 years)Unpaid ESL tutor for under privileged local children. (4 years)Varsity Basketball (4+ years)Another Varsity Sport (4+ years)