Purdue University
2025-26
The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Purdue University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Apr 1, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2025-26 report, Purdue University says 87,220 first-year students applied and 37,881 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 43%. 9,656 admitted students enrolled (25% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1220–1470 and ACT of 28–34. Compared with 2024-25, applications rose 4.8% (83,213 to 87,220) and the acceptance rate went from 36% to 43%.
How the class gets assembled.
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 87,220 | 37,881 | 43% | 9,656 | School-reported totals. |
Application fee: $0.
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.
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
General Information
8 TABLESEnrollment And Persistence
5 TABLES| 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 |
| 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 |
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total full-time students | 28,718 | 19,546 | 0 | Not reported |
| Total part-time students | 5,741 | 3,871 | 0 | Not reported |
| Grand total all students | 34,459 | 23,417 | 0 | 57,876 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 TABLESC8D · Entrance Exams
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 53,833 | 33,387 | Not reported | 87,220 |
| Admitted | 21,509 | 16,372 | Not reported | 37,881 |
| Enrolled | 5,708 | 3,948 | Not reported | 9,656 |
| Enrolled full-time | 5,674 | 3,833 | 5,674 | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 34 | 115 | 34 | Not reported |
| 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 |
C9 · First-time, first-year Profile
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 0.8 | 8,096 |
| ACT | 0.2 | 2,187 |
| 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 |
Transfer Admission
3 TABLES| 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 |
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESStudent Life
5 TABLESFinancial Aid
9 TABLES| 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 |
| 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 |
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLES| 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 |
| 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| 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% |
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