Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN | purdue.edu
Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including over 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue’s main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap — including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, Purdue Computes and the One Health initiative — at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.
Representatives
Ange Huffman
she/her/hers
Associate Director of Admissions - West Coast Regional, SoCal
(765) 496-0708
huffma17@purdue.edu
Based in Huntington Beach, CA
Mandie Corcoran
she/her/hers
Sr. Assistant Director - Northern California
(765) 496-8415
ascorcor@purdue.edu
Based in Nevada County, CA
Details
Institution Type
Public
Campus Setting
Suburban
Closest Airport (Distance)
IND (69 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
39,170/ 52,211
Average Class Size
31
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
43% / 33% / 10%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Big 10
Mid-Range ACT / SAT
27-34 / 1210-1450
Mid-Range GPA
3.7 - 4.0
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Unweighted
Scholarships: Unweighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
72,800 / 39,170 (50.3%)
Deposits
9,285
Applications Accepted
Common App
Application Information
Test Optional? No
Demonstrated Interest? No
Rolling Admission? Sometimes
Admission Interview? No
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 1
Regular Decision: Jan 15
Transfer App Deadline
Veterinary Nursing: Feb 1
Nursing: May 1
All Other Majors: June 1
Spring Transfers: Nov 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Nov 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
N/A
Link to Scholarship Info
https://www.admissions.purdue.edu/costsandfinaid/scholarships.php
Points of Pride
Top 10 Undergraduate Engineering Program, US News & World Report, 2024
13 years straight of frozen tuition
#9 in the nation for Undergraduate Co-Ops and Internships, US News & World Report, 2024
