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Purdue University-Main Campus SAT scores, admissions, and net price

West Lafayette, INPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Purdue University-Main Campus is a public primarily four-year in West Lafayette, IN. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1200 to 1480. The reported admission rate is 50%. Average annual net price is $14,600. About 44,503 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1200You 14001480

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

50%

Undergraduates

44,503

Average net price

$14,600

Test policy

Required

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Purdue University-Main Campus reported SAT scores from 1200 to 1480. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1200 to 1480midpoint 1350
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing600 to 720midpoint 660
200800
SAT Math600 to 760midpoint 690
200800
ACT composite27 to 34midpoint 31
136
ACT English26 to 35midpoint 32
136
ACT Math26 to 34midpoint 30
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Engineering25.3%
Business and management15.9%
Computer and information sciences12.5%
Engineering technologies6.6%
Biological and biomedical sciences5.6%
Agriculture and related sciences4.8%
Health professions4.0%
Social sciences3.9%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$14,600

Average cost of attendance

$24,591

In-state tuition and fees

$9,992

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$28,794

Books and supplies

$1,070

On-campus room and board

$12,820

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$5,098

$30,001 to $48,000

$6,241

$48,001 to $75,000

$9,438

$75,001 to $110,000

$18,177

$110,001 and above

$22,742

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

44,503

Part-time students

6%

Age 25 and older

3%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian15.2%
Black2.8%
Hispanic7.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races4.8%
White54.0%
International9.9%
Race or ethnicity unknown5.8%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

83%

Completion within 200% time

84%

Full-time retention

93%

Three-year loan repayment

78%

Median earnings, 6 years

$60,838

Median earnings, 10 years

$72,424

Median federal debt

$15,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

13%

Campus location

Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Purdue University-Main Campus report?

Purdue University-Main Campus reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1200 to 1480. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Purdue University-Main Campus?

The latest reported admission rate is 50%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Purdue University-Main Campus cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $14,600. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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