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Purdue Sees Record 86,953 Applications Amid 14-Year Growth

9/21/2025

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Purdue University received a record 86,953 undergraduate applications for fall 2025, continuing 14 years of growth.
The in-state admissions rate is 71%, while out-of-state dropped to 39%.
Admitted students averaged SAT scores of 1,337 and GPAs of 3.81.
Graduate applications rose, with Ph.D. applications increasing 17% to 11,468.
Purdue's tuition remains affordable at $9,992 for in-state students, unchanged for 14 years.

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Story summary

Purdue University received a record 86,953 undergraduate applications for fall 2025, continuing 14 years of growth.
The in-state admissions rate is 71%, while out-of-state dropped to 39%.
Admitted students averaged SAT scores of 1,337 and GPAs of 3.81.
Graduate applications rose, with Ph.D. applications increasing 17% to 11,468.
Purdue's tuition remains affordable at $9,992 for in-state students, unchanged for 14 years.