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#35 of 2,597 In North America
#33 of 2,496 In the United States
#1 of 55 In Indiana
#2 of 1,029 For Engineering Management
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Acceptance rate
69%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
30
Aid receiving
73%
Undergraduates
37,806
Graduates
12,538
Male:Female Ratio
57:43
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
purdue.edu

Purdue University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Purdue University has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 30% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 69% 63% 78%
Applicants 59,436 36,163 23,273
Admissions 40,898 22,847 18,051
Freshmen enrolled full time 10,219 5,948 4,271
Freshmen enrolled part time 59 24 35

19,239 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

4,423 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
6,405 or 62%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1190
or below

75% of them
had 1430
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Purdue University are 1190-1430 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
3,149 or 31%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 26
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Purdue University are 26-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 28982 (58%)
Nonresident Alien 8958 (18%)
Asian 5202 (10%)
Hispanic 3020 (6%)
Two or more races 1888 (4%)
Black or African American 1362 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 831 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 36 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 31 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,324
Students receiving aid
73%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,718$9,718
Tuition in-state $9,718$9,718
Tuition out-of-state $28,520$28,520
Fee in-district $274$274
Fee in-state $274$274
Fee out-of-state $274$274

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 15,597
Combined charge for room and board $10,258
Room charge $4,860
Meal charge $5,398

Purdue University majors

Purdue University has granted 8,130 bachelor's degrees across 138 programs, 2,255 master's across 71 programs, and 1,034 doctorate degrees across 65 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Purdue University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Mechanical Engineering 395 115 69
Computer Science 460 70 26
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 253 136 37
Industrial Engineering 264 81 24
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 190 96 80
Civil Engineering, General 157 78 38
Experimental Psychology 251 8 10
Chemical Engineering 165 57 15
Information Technology 199 36
Computer Engineering, General 233
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 185 25 7
Business Administration and Management, General 80 122 11
Finance, General 207
Animal Sciences, General 185 8 5
Computer Graphics 169 28
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 142 48 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 186 5
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 184
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 7 177
Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians 135 37
Curriculum and Instruction 159 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 86 70
Chemistry, General 91 4 58
Education, General 13 116 24
Pharmacy 151
Communication, General 149
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 122 4 17
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 90 28 23
Hotel & Motel Administration & Management 108 25 4
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 129
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 129
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 86 29 11
Agricultural Engineering 72 37 16
Accounting 122
Political Science and Government, General 108 10 3
Sociology, General 111 4 4
Mathematics, General 82 10 23
Agricultural Business and Management, General 109
Biomedical Sciences, General 92 7 8
Organizational Leadership 8 95
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 41 60
Materials Engineering 44 13 40
Engineering, General 96
Engineering & Industrial Management 52 3 29
Elementary Education and Teaching 83
Engineering, Other 36 35 12
Industrial Technology & Technician 82
Veterinary Medicine 81
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 79
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 78
Physics, General 52 9 17
Public Health, General 47 30 1
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician 77
English Language and Literature, General 39 16 20
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 68
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 46 17 3
Actuarial Science 62
Statistics, General 51 9
Agricultural Economics 22 29 8
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 57
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 51 1 5
Human Development and Family Studies, General 51 3 1
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 35 18
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 48 1
Financial Planning and Services 49
History, General 42 3 2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 27 9 6
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 19 22
Management Science 41
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 40
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 39
Food Science 21 6 11
Nuclear Engineering 23 7 8
Anthropology, General 23 9 5
Construction Engineering 37
Neurobiology and Anatomy 37
Philosophy 21 9 6
Biochemistry 29 1 5
Dietetics & Dietitian 34
Geology & Earth Science, General 15 11 8
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 31
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 31
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 30
Agricultural Mechanization, General 28
Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management 28
Design and Visual Communications, General 27
Horticultural Science 22 3 2
Botany & Plant Biology 12 6 8
Fine & Studio Arts, General 22 4
Genetics, General 25
Forest Sciences and Biology 14 10
Public Health Education and Promotion 24
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 15 7 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 22
Agricultural Communication & Journalism 21
Special Education and Teaching, Other 21
Agricultural Teacher Education 20
Interior Design 20
Agriculture, General 19
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 9 10
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 18
Forestry, General 18
Social Studies Teacher Education 18
Nutrition Sciences 9 2 6
Entomology 10 4 2
Creative Writing 15
Mathematics and Computer Science 15
Landscape Architecture 14
Linguistics 9 3 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 13
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 13
Ancient Studies & Civilization 12
Biological and Physical Sciences 12
Health and Wellness, General 12
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 11 1
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 4 7
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 9 2
French Language and Literature 10
American & United States Studies & Civilization 4 1 4
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 9
Industrial and Product Design 9
Plant Genetics 9
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8
Acting 7
Design and Applied Arts, Other 7
Farm & Farm and Ranch Management 7
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 7
Microbiology and Immunology 7
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 6
Turf and Turfgrass Management 6
Art Teacher Education 5
Comparative Literature 1 1 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 5
Japanese Language and Literature 5
Pharmaceutical Sciences 1 4
Agricultural and Extension Education Services 2 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 4
Applied Mathematics, General 3
Asian Studies & Civilization 3
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 3
Italian Studies 3
Russian Language and Literature 3
Systems Science and Theory 3
Women's Studies 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Apparel and Textiles, General 2
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 2
German Language and Literature 2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 2
Agronomy and Crop Science 1
Financial Mathematics 1
Gerontology 1
Learning Sciences 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician 1
Grand Total 50 8,130 2,255 1,034

Purdue University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 83% 81% 85%
  • Full-time retention rate - 91%
  • Part-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Purdue University is a world-class research university with 147,074 scientific papers published and 5,766,794 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Materials Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, and Psychology.

Publications
147,074
Citations
5,766,794

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
42,670 / 1,331,822
Chemistry
33,470 / 1,303,063
Physics
33,199 / 1,241,047
Biology
26,931 / 1,416,244
Materials Science
19,967 / 596,748
Computer Science
18,246 / 712,636
Medicine
14,678 / 567,245
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,793 / 424,423
Environmental Science
11,506 / 419,631
Psychology
8,625 / 632,997
Mathematics
8,072 / 351,833
Business
7,781 / 379,482
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,149 / 199,092
Biochemistry
4,791 / 328,541
Nanotechnology
4,754 / 206,765
Optical Engineering
3,779 / 115,248
Economics
3,716 / 158,524
Art & Design
3,401 / 79,847
Automation and Control engineering
3,397 / 105,546
Quantum and Particle physics
3,196 / 189,863
Demography
2,929 / 126,697
Social Psychology
2,646 / 287,277
Condensed Matter Physics
2,487 / 102,351
Electronic Engineering
2,434 / 86,427
Sociology
2,398 / 69,648
Agricultural Science
2,370 / 76,923
Atomic and Molecular physics
2,300 / 80,434
Geology
2,282 / 85,869
Organic Chemistry
2,129 / 88,874
Nuclear Physics
2,096 / 145,240
Genetics
2,049 / 215,738
Child Psychology
2,010 / 173,301
Chemical Engineering
1,932 / 97,449
Blockchain and Cryptography
1,923 / 75,378
Computer Vision
1,822 / 51,203
Botany
1,798 / 114,854
Ecology
1,672 / 83,590
Health Science
1,658 / 42,117
Math Teachers
1,658 / 71,451
Molecular Biology
1,647 / 130,066

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2134 41277
1992 2294 44929
1993 2287 46424
1994 2591 50326
1995 2274 53092
1996 2614 57630
1997 2469 61992
1998 2536 66074
1999 2430 72672
2000 2767 80648
2001 2562 85929
2002 3023 99540
2003 3187 110252
2004 3516 126723
2005 3957 145127
2006 4626 169023
2007 4884 192073
2008 5192 216688
2009 5480 240916
2010 5713 265681
2011 5987 301125
2012 6230 327610
2013 7127 361425
2014 6664 380549
2015 6927 388038
2016 7055 385320
2017 7630 392355
2018 7361 385035
2019 8001 432222
2020 8521 488219
2021 8256 531938
Academic rankings

Purdue University alumni

  1. Neil Armstrong

    Neil Armstrong
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-2012 (aged 82)
    Enrolled in Purdue University
    In 1955 graduated with Bachelor of Science in aeronautics
    Occupations
    aerospace engineerastronautuniversity teachertest pilotUnited States Naval Aviator
    Biography

    Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who became the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.

  2. Drew Brees

    Drew Brees
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Drew Christopher Brees is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. A member of the New Orleans Saints for most of his career, Brees is second in career passing yards, career touchdown passes, career pass attempts, career pass completions, and career completion percentage. He also holds the record of consecutive games with a touchdown pass, breaking the record held by Johnny Unitas for 52 years.

  3. Dulquer Salmaan

    Dulquer Salmaan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    businesspersonactor
    Biography

    Dulquer Salmaan is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam films in addition to Tamil,Telugu and Hindi films. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. Dulquer is a recipient of several awards including, four Filmfare Awards South and a Kerala State Film Award.

  4. George Peppard

    George Peppard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-1994 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm producerfilm actorstage actorfilm director
    Biography

    George William Peppard was an American actor. He secured a major role as struggling writer Paul Varjak when he starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and later portrayed a character based on Howard Hughes in The Carpetbaggers (1964). On television, he played the title role of millionaire insurance investigator and sleuth Thomas Banacek in the early-1970s mystery series Banacek. He played Col. John "Hannibal" Smith, the cigar-smoking leader of a renegade commando squad in the 1980s action television series The A-Team.

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General info

Alternative names Purdue-West Lafayette
PU
Purdue-WL
Purdue
Founded 1869
Motto Education, Research, Service
Colors old gold, black
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-June; June-July; July-August)
Total FTE staff 10,336
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address Hovde Hall of Administration
West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907-2040
United States
City population 45,000
Phone 7654944600

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