Purdue University–West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN · Public · suburban · semester calendar
Common Data Set 2025-2026[1] · Early action closes 11/1 with decisions by mid-January; no ED. Admission is to a specific college/major; many engineering, CS and nursing seats are capacity-limited.
Test scores (enrolled first-years)
CDS C8A (Fall 2027): SAT or ACT required.
| Test | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT total | 1220 | 1360 | 1470 |
| SAT reading & writing | 610 | 670 | 730 |
| SAT math | 600 | 680 | 760 |
| ACT composite | 28 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT math | 27 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT English | 27 | 32 | 35 |
Submitted SAT: 84% · Submitted ACT: 23% of enrolled first-years
High-school GPA
*The CDS does not publish GPA percentiles; estimated from the C11 band distribution. 93% of enrolled students reported a GPA.
Deadlines (2026-27 cycle)
- Decision: Jan 15, 2027Also the merit scholarship / Honors College deadline and priority deadline for Engineering, Computer Science and Nursing.
- Decision: Mar 31, 2027Decision by March 31.
English proficiency (international applicants)
Required for non-native speakers[3]
Students admitted without a formal English test may be placed into an English exam on enrollment. ACT English 26+ also accepted.
| Test | Minimum | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT[3] | 88 | — | Subscores: each section 20+ Before 2026-01-21 |
| TOEFL iBT (1–6 scale, from Jan 2026)[3] | 4.5 | — | Subscores: each section 4+ |
| IELTS Academic[3] | — | 6.5 | Subscores: each band 6+ "Generally" 6.5 — typical, not a hard minimum |
| Duolingo English Test[3] | — | 115 | Subscores: each subscore 110+ "Generally" 115 — typical, not a hard minimum |
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale on Jan 21, 2026; schools list both scales.
Application requirements
- Platform
Cost & aid (2026-2027)
- Tuition (in-state)
- $9,718
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $28,520
- Tuition (international)
- $31,830
- Required fees
- $274
- Housing & food
- $16,734
CDS G1 West Lafayette block (H6 checkboxes not captured in the spreadsheet; intl aid policy from the admissions site).; In general, international undergraduate students are not eligible for financial aid, including scholarships.
Source[1]
Subject tiers & how majors are admitted
What the admissions office weighs (CDS C7, 2025-2026)
- Rigor of HS record
- Academic GPA
- Essay
- Test scores
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Character
- First generation
- Class rank
- Talent / ability
- Geography
- State residency
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Demonstrated interest
- Interview
- Alumni relation
- Religious affiliation
Tip Demonstrated interest counts here — visit, attend info sessions, and open their emails.
Sources
- [1]Purdue University Common Data Set 2025-2026 (xlsx)accessed Oct 20, 2026
- [2]Purdue — First-Year Deadlinesaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [3]Purdue — English Proficiencyaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [4]Purdue — First-year Scholarshipsaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [5]Score-reporting codes (admissions.purdue.edu)accessed Oct 20, 2026