What does my child need to get accepted to Perdue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2025 Admission stats for Engineering at Purdue

Here is the academic profile for students admitted to Purdue Engineering for fall 2025:

GPA (unweighted) Average: 3.85
ACT Composite: Average: 31.4
SAT Composite: Average: 1409

https://www.purdue.edu/futureengineers/common-questions/

These combine instate and OOS. Applicants from OOS need higher scores to be competitive. At DS’s high school, the students who were admitted for engineering had math SAT scores closer to 750. DS was admitted and had 750 on math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2025 Admission stats for Engineering at Purdue

Here is the academic profile for students admitted to Purdue Engineering for fall 2025:

GPA (unweighted) Average: 3.85
ACT Composite: Average: 31.4
SAT Composite: Average: 1409

https://www.purdue.edu/futureengineers/common-questions/

These combine instate and OOS. Applicants from OOS need higher scores to be competitive. At DS’s high school, the students who were admitted for engineering had math SAT scores closer to 750. DS was admitted and had 750 on math.

Wrong. A very large portion are OOS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2025 Admission stats for Engineering at Purdue

Here is the academic profile for students admitted to Purdue Engineering for fall 2025:

GPA (unweighted) Average: 3.85
ACT Composite: Average: 31.4
SAT Composite: Average: 1409

https://www.purdue.edu/futureengineers/common-questions/

These combine instate and OOS. Applicants from OOS need higher scores to be competitive. At DS’s high school, the students who were admitted for engineering had math SAT scores closer to 750. DS was admitted and had 750 on math.

Purdue's OOS admission rate was a whopping 39% in 2025 (their most selective year) and a majority of those being Engineering majors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2025 Admission stats for Engineering at Purdue

Here is the academic profile for students admitted to Purdue Engineering for fall 2025:

GPA (unweighted) Average: 3.85
ACT Composite: Average: 31.4
SAT Composite: Average: 1409

https://www.purdue.edu/futureengineers/common-questions/

These combine instate and OOS. Applicants from OOS need higher scores to be competitive. At DS’s high school, the students who were admitted for engineering had math SAT scores closer to 750. DS was admitted and had 750 on math.

Wrong. A very large portion are OOS.

Yea, that poster is really full of shit. Even in the face of the detailed admissions statistics that Purdue itself publishes on their website -- much to their credit -- she still argues.

Purdue is a tough admit for sure, but a 750 on the math places you in the top quarter of enrolled students. There are plenty with a lower number, both in state and out. If you're at 700 or over you're likely in very good shape.

[Anonymous]

Only 41 percent of Purdue's undergrads are from in state. Its undergraduate engineering school is its most popular. It stands to reason that the majority of the students in those programs are from OOS as well. So the posters who dismiss the actual numbers provided by the school as distorted by in state numbers are exaggerating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only 41 percent of Purdue's undergrads are from in state. Its undergraduate engineering school is its most popular. It stands to reason that the majority of the students in those programs are from OOS as well. So the posters who dismiss the actual numbers provided by the school as distorted by in state numbers are exaggerating.

They absolutely are. Purdue is a fine school but let's not get carried away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2025 Admission stats for Engineering at Purdue

Here is the academic profile for students admitted to Purdue Engineering for fall 2025:

GPA (unweighted) Average: 3.85
ACT Composite: Average: 31.4
SAT Composite: Average: 1409

https://www.purdue.edu/futureengineers/common-questions/

These combine instate and OOS. Applicants from OOS need higher scores to be competitive. At DS’s high school, the students who were admitted for engineering had math SAT scores closer to 750. DS was admitted and had 750 on math.

Wrong. A very large portion are OOS.

Yea, that poster is really full of shit. Even in the face of the detailed admissions statistics that Purdue itself publishes on their website -- much to their credit -- she still argues.

Purdue is a tough admit for sure, but a 750 on the math places you in the top quarter of enrolled students. There are plenty with a lower number, both in state and out. If you're at 700 or over you're likely in very good shape.

This I will agree with you on.

[Anonymous]

Does she like chicken?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First, she should know how to spell the school’s name accurately.

I opened this thread specifically to see how long it would take someone to post exactly this snarky comment. The answer: not long.

Stay gold, DCUM!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Only 41 percent of Purdue's undergrads are from in state. Its undergraduate engineering school is its most popular. It stands to reason that the majority of the students in those programs are from OOS as well. So the posters who dismiss the actual numbers provided by the school as distorted by in state numbers are exaggerating.

They absolutely are. Purdue is a fine school but let's not get carried away.

This wasn’t the experience for DS’s class (2023). None of his peers were accepted and they had math scores well over 700. They were all rejected. DS had a 750 and was admitted, but he’s a minority. This was at a well respected FCPS. Do you know anyone with a 700 math score that was accepted? It’s a top 10 engineering program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2025 Admission stats for Engineering at Purdue

Here is the academic profile for students admitted to Purdue Engineering for fall 2025:

GPA (unweighted) Average: 3.85
ACT Composite: Average: 31.4
SAT Composite: Average: 1409

https://www.purdue.edu/futureengineers/common-questions/

These combine instate and OOS. Applicants from OOS need higher scores to be competitive. At DS’s high school, the students who were admitted for engineering had math SAT scores closer to 750. DS was admitted and had 750 on math.

Purdue's OOS admission rate was a whopping 39% in 2025 (their most selective year) and a majority of those being Engineering majors.

Purdue publishes very detailed data. For the engineering class entering fall 2025:

GPA (unweighted) Average: 3.91
ACT Composite: Average: 32.8
SAT Composite: Average: 1437 (732 math)

Overall engineering admit rate (excluding Indianapolis): 31.9%
Non-resident engineering admit rate: 30%
In-state engineering admit rate: 58.7%

Info can be found in the data digest: https://www.purdue.edu/datadigest/

[Anonymous]

The parents need to spell the name correctly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Only 41 percent of Purdue's undergrads are from in state. Its undergraduate engineering school is its most popular. It stands to reason that the majority of the students in those programs are from OOS as well. So the posters who dismiss the actual numbers provided by the school as distorted by in state numbers are exaggerating.

They absolutely are. Purdue is a fine school but let's not get carried away.

This wasn’t the experience for DS’s class (2023). None of his peers were accepted and they had math scores well over 700. They were all rejected. DS had a 750 and was admitted, but he’s a minority. This was at a well respected FCPS. Do you know anyone with a 700 math score that was accepted? It’s a top 10 engineering program.

I have a sophomore engineering student at Purdue. My observation is that Purdue is relatively accessible for first-year engineering admission, especially considering the school's strong engineering ranking and reputation.

For others considering Purdue engineering based on my child's experience: this program is not for the faint of heart. If you thrive in a grind it out culture and don't need much hand-holding, you'll likely do well. Classes can be massive, some with 700+ students, and the coursework is extremely challenging. While the school provides ample resources for success, you must be proactive about using them. The faculty won't hesitate to fail students who aren't getting it done. There is a culture of shared misery, but the students are supportive and friendly.