Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to Purdue University--West Lafayette, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Purdue University--West Lafayette is $60. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 58 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Feb. 1
Notification date
December 12
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 12
Application Fee
Application fee
$60
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.purdue.edu/Admissions/Undergrad/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$400
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$100
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 5
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(765) 494-1776
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@purdue.edu
Admissions address
Schleman Hall, 475 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
58%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
69%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
62%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
66%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
57%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
71%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
71%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
58%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
53,439
Applicants (in-state)
11,549
Applicants (out-of-state)
29,588
Female applicants
20,883
Female applicants (in-state)
5,942
Female applicants (out-of-state)
10,961
Male applicants
32,556
Male applicants (in-state)
5,607
Male applicants (out-of-state)
18,627
Applicants accepted
30,965
Applicants accepted (in-state)
7,965
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
18,445
Female applicants accepted
13,888
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
4,246
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
7,836
Male applicants accepted
17,077
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
3,719
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
10,609
Freshman enrollment
8,357
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
4,271
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
3,301
Female freshman enrollment
3,658
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,177
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,229
Male freshman enrollment
4,699
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,094
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
2,072
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
5,276
Students accepting place on waitlist
4,409
Students accepted from waitlist
565
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
41%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class46%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class79%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class97%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
96%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.5-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
76%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
634
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
590-680
SAT Math average score
661
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
590-730
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
51%
Average ACT Composite score
28
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
25-32
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-33
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
26-32
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 1
SpringOct. 1
SummerApril 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Considered
TOEFL (internet-based)
Considered
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Considered
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
37%
Female acceptance rate
45%
Male acceptance rate
33%
Applicants
12,302
Female applicants
3,980
Male applicants
8,322
Applicants accepted
4,555
Female applicants accepted
1,806
Male applicants accepted
2,749
Freshman enrollment
785
Female freshman enrollment
252
Male freshman enrollment
533
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component required
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test required
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
-
ACT essay used in admissions
-
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Important
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
18
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
32
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
41%
Applicants
3,461
Applicants accepted
1,414
Enrolled
769
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
7.8%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
