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SAT scores needed to get into Purdue University Main Campus

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1335

The average composite SAT score for admitted Purdue University Main Campus freshman is 1335 out of 1600. Purdue students have the 149th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1335 is in the 91st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1200 to 1470

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1200 to 1470. The 75th percentile score is 1470 while the 25th percentile score is 1200.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Purdue but we estimate it to be around a 1060 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 680

The average score for Purdue students on the math portion of the SAT is 680 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 655

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 710 and the average score for Purdue University Main Campus students is 655.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

67 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Purdue University Main Campus

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Purdue University Main Campus based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 52.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.67.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1470 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1470 or higher is very competitive at Purdue and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 68% or higher.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1340 to 1460 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 54% to 67%.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1200 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1200 to 1330 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 37% to 52% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1060 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1060 to 1190 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 36% chance of admission to Purdue. SAT scores below 1060 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Purdue University Main Campus by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 80%
1590 79%
1580 78%
1570 78%
1560 77%
1550 76%
1540 75%
1530 74%
1520 73%
1510 72%
1500 71%
1490 70%
1480 69%
1470 68%
1460 67%
1450 66%
1440 65%
1430 64%
1420 63%
1410 62%
1400 61%
1390 59%
1380 58%
1370 57%
1360 56%
1350 55%
1340 54%
1330 52%
1320 51%
1310 50%
1300 49%
1290 48%
1280 46%
1270 45%
1260 44%
1250 43%
1240 42%
1230 41%
1220 39%
1210 38%
1200 37%
1190 36%
1180 35%
1170 34%
1160 33%
1150 32%
1140 31%
1130 30%
1120 29%
1110 28%
1100 27%
1090 26%
1080 25%
1070 24%
1060 23%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=243780 IPEDS survey data for Purdue University Main Campus.