Purdue University

Name: Purdue University Common Data Set 2025-26
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Common Data Set 2025-26

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SAT Composite

1220-1470

SAT Math

600-760

SAT Reading

610-730

ACT Composite

28-34

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reportedSecond binding round indicated; ED rate is blended.

§ Application cost

Application fee: $0.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$72,424

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

83%

6-year completion

Average net price

$14,600

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$19,500

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction435fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES

A0 · Respondent Information

First Name:Ottlie

Last Name:Webb

Title:Data Analyst

Office:Institutional Data Analytics + Assessment

Address Line 1:Seng-Liang Wang Hall

Address Line 2:516 Northwestern Ave

Zipcode47,907

Country:United States

Phone:NA

Email Address:owebb@purdue.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Y

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:Purdue University Common Data Set

A0 · Other

City:West Lafayette

StateIndiana

A1 · Address Information

Name of College/University:Purdue University

Street Address Line 1:475 Stadium Drive

Street Address Line 2:West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906 United States

CityWest Lafayette

StateIndiana

Zip47,906

Country:United States

Main Phone Number (Area Code)765

Main Phone Number:494-1776

WWW Home Page Address:Purdue University Web site

A1 · Admissions Office

Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:2550 Northwestern Ave, Suite 1900

CityWest Lafayette

StateIndiana

Zip47,906

Country:United States

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):765

Admissions Phone Number:494.18

Admissions Email Address:admissions@purdue.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:Apply to Purdue

A2 · Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):x

A3 · Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:x

A4 · Academic Year

Academic year calendar:x

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

A5 · Degrees Offered

Certificatex

Associatex

Terminal Associatex

Bachelor'sx

Postbachelor's certificatex

Master'sx

Post-master's certificatex

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipx

Doctoral degree – professional practicex

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

B1 · Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	5,674	3,833	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	510	326	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	18,128	12,310	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	24,312	16,469	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	12	3	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	24,324	16,472	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	34	115	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	56	476	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	1,105	789	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	1,195	1,380	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	144	118	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	1,339	1,498	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	25,663	17,970	0	43,633

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	1,191	818	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	3,203	2,255	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	0	1	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	4,394	3,074	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	880	530	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	3,433	1,795	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	89	48	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	4,402	2,373	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	14,243

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Total
Total full-time students	28,718	19,546	Not reported
Total part-time students	5,741	3,871	Not reported
Grand total all students	34,459	23,417	57,876

B1 · All

B2 · Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year	Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)	Total Undergraduates (both degree & non-degree-seeking)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	536	4,038	4,050
Asian, non-Hispanic	783	3,396	3,407
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	240	1,185	1,191
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	4,801	22,267	22,342
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	18	53	53
Total	2,290	7,584	7,595

B3 · Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	1,421
Post-master's certificates	78
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	10,777
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	530
Doctoral degrees, other	3,143

B12 · Graduation Rates

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1,210	937	5,992	8,139
Did not persist	707	601	4,054	5,362
Final cohort	156	121	898	1,175
Completed in less than four years	41	31	218	290
Completed in less than five years	904	753	5,170	6,827
Completed in less than six years	0.75	0.8	0.86	0.84
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	5	Not reported
Did not persist	8,452	Not reported
Final cohort	5,503	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	1,268	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	241	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	7,012	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	0.83	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	2022 Cohort	2021 Cohort

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

C8D · Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

CLEPC8E

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?x

C1 · Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	33,387	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	16,372	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	3,948	Not reported	5,674	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Total	34	Not reported

C5 · Admissions Requirements

Social studiesUnits Required

History16

Academic electives4

Computer Science4

Visual/Performing Arts3

Other (specify)3

Social studiesUnits Recommended

C6 · Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Class rank	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Academic GPA	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standardized test scores	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Application essay	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Recommendations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	—	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
First generation	—	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Geographical residence	—	—	—	—
State residency	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Explain:Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without

Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.Alumni/ae relation

C9 · First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	0.8	8,096
ACT	0.2	2,187

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1,220	1,360	1,470
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	610	670	730
SAT math	600	680	760
ACT composite	28	32	34
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Percent	Number	Not reported
ACT Reading	0.8	8,096	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59925

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991,220

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399610

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299600

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total28

SAT Math: 500-59950

SAT Math: 400-4991,360

SAT Math: 300-399670

SAT Math: 200-299680

SAT Math: Total32

SAT Composite: 1200-139927

SAT Composite: 1000-119930

SAT Composite: TotalSAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

ACT Composite: 30-360.2

ACT Composite: 24-290.0

ACT Composite: 18-230.0

ACT Composite: 6-111.0

ACT Composite: TotalSAT Composite

ACT English: 30-360.2

ACT English: 24-290.0

ACT English: 18-230.0

ACT English: 6-111.0

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:ACT Math

Percent who had GPA of 4.01.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24Percent

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.8

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991.0

Percent who had GPA below 1.00.0

Total0.0

Percent who had GPA of 4.01.0

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99Top half +

Percent who had GPA below 1.0bottom half = 100%

C13 · Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?0.1588

Amount of application fee:0.03

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?0.0001

Other:Date

Refundable if student does not enroll?C16

Other early decision plan notification date: MonthYes or No

Other early decision plan notification date: DayYes or No

Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time,

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No

C13 · Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:C12

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

D1 · Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Applicants	2,434
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Admitted Applicants	937
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Enrolled Applicants	540

Other extracted fields

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

D3 · Application for Admission

WinterD3

Summerx

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Notification Date

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Spring

D4 · Transfer Credit Policies

NumberYes or No

Describe other transfer credit policies:from a two-year institution:

American Council on Education (ACE)Number

Number32

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:based on military education evaluated by the American Council

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

E1 · Special Study Options

Accelerated programx

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesx

Cross-registrationx

Distance learningx

Double majorx

Dual enrollmentx

English as a Second Language (ESL)x

Honors Programx

Independent studyx

Internshipsx

Liberal arts/career combinationx

Study abroadx

Teacher certification programx

Weekend collegex

E3 · Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsx

Computer literacyx

English (including composition)x

Foreign languagesx

Humanitiesx

Mathematicsx

Sciences (biological or physical)x

Social sciencex

Student Life

5 TABLES

F1 · Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)First-time, first-year students

Percent of males who join fraternities1%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing0%

Percent who live off campus or commute1%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)Undergraduates

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing0%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

F1 · Average Age

Average age of full-time students0.0

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.1

Average age of full-time students0.0

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.8

F2 · Activities Offered

Choral groupsx

Concert bandx

Dancex

Drama/theaterx

International Student Organizationx

Jazz bandx

Literary magazinex

Marching bandx

Model UNx

Music ensemblesx

Musical theaterx

Operax

Radio stationx

Student governmentx

Student newspaperx

Student-run film societyx

Symphony orchestrax

Television stationx

Yearbookx

F3 · ROTC

Army ROTC is offered:On Campus

Name of Cooperating InstitutionName of Cooperating Institution

Naval ROTC is offered:x

Marine Option (for Naval ROTC)x

Air Force ROTC is offered:x

F4 · Housing

Coed residence hallsF4

Men's residence halls (Men)x

Women's residence halls (Females)x

Apartments for married studentsx

Special housing for disabled studentsx

Special housing for international studentsx

Cooperative housingx

Theme housingx

Wellness housingx

Other housing options (specify):x

Specify:Other housing options (specify):

Financial Aid

9 TABLES

H1 · Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal Work-Study$2,025

H1 · Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Total Self-HelpX

H2 · Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	Not reported	6,964,464.7	12,677,646.03
Awarded any aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	142,890,663.71	52,897,726.06
Awarded need-based self-help aid	Not reported	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	42,129,384.55	69,837,518.53
Need fully met	Not reported	1,983,586.48	Not Applicable
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	0%	0%
Average financial aid package	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	$44,112,971	$69,837,519
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	$13,259,930	$31,514,386
Average need-based loan	Not reported	$8,421,594	$7,249,252

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,885.6

H5 · Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Federal loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	First-time Full-time First-year Students	Full-time Undergrad (Incl. First-year.)	Less Than Full-time Undergrad
Private student loans	2,358	8612%	$231

H8 · Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAfederal loans and the private loans average (row e) should only be the cumulative average of private loans.

Specify:E

H9 · Financial Aid Deadlines

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate

H10 · Financial Aid Notification

a) Students notified on or about (date):If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the

H12 · Aid Available

Federal Direct PLUS LoansH8

State LoansX

Specify:State aid form

State scholarships/grantsH9

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

I1 · Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Members of minority groups	Not reported	Exclude	Exclude
Females	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Males	Not reported	Include	Exclude
Nonresidents	Not reported	Exclude	Exclude
Doctorate or other terminal degree	Not reported	Exclude	Include
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

I3 · Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	Not reported
10-19 students	Not reported	Not reported
20-29 students	Not reported	Not reported
30-39 students	Not reported	Not reported
40-49 students	Not reported	Not reported
50-99 students	249	Not reported
100+ students	11	Not reported
Total	260	N/A

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

J1 · Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Diploma/Certificates%	Associate%	Bachelor’s%
Communication/journalism	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Communication technologies	0.0%	Not reported	0.0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Engineering	0.0%	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	0.2%	Not reported	0.1%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	0.1%	Not reported	0.0%
Law/legal studies	0.0%	Not reported	0.3%
English	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Military science and military technologies	0.1%	Not reported	0.0%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	0.2%	Not reported	0.0%
Science technologies	0.0%	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	0.0%	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	0.0%	Not reported	0.0%
Visual and performing arts	0.0%	Not reported	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Other	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Total	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

J1 · Associate

J1 · Bachelors