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Purdue University West Lafayette

Purdue University West Lafayette
475 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050

Official telephone: (765) 494-4600
Website: www.purdue.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Pamela T. Horne,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

765 494-1776
765 494-0544 (fax)
admissions@purdue.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.72

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

84%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

44%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

73%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

58%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by December 12

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

45,023

Number of applicants offered admission:

26,524 (59%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

6,812 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

39%

Tuition deposit amount:

$400, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

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