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SAT scores needed to get into Purdue University Main Campus

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1325

The average composite SAT score for admitted Purdue University Main Campus freshman is 1325 out of 1600. Purdue students have the 158th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1325 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1190 to 1460

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1190 to 1460. The 75th percentile score is 1460 while the 25th percentile score is 1190.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Purdue but we estimate it to be around a 1050 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 675

The average score for Purdue students on the math portion of the SAT is 675 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 650

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 710 and the average score for Purdue University Main Campus students is 650.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

73 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 50.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.67.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1460 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1460 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 66% or higher.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1450 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 51% to 64%.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1190 to 1320 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 34% to 49% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1050 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1050 to 1180 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 33% chance of admission to Purdue. SAT scores below 1050 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Purdue University Main Campus by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 79%
1590 78%
1580 77%
1570 76%
1560 75%
1550 74%
1540 74%
1530 73%
1520 72%
1510 71%
1500 70%
1490 69%
1480 68%
1470 67%
1460 66%
1450 64%
1440 63%
1430 62%
1420 61%
1410 60%
1400 59%
1390 58%
1380 57%
1370 55%
1360 54%
1350 53%
1340 52%
1330 51%
1320 49%
1310 48%
1300 47%
1290 46%
1280 45%
1270 43%
1260 42%
1250 41%
1240 40%
1230 39%
1220 38%
1210 37%
1200 36%
1190 34%
1180 33%
1170 32%
1160 31%
1150 30%
1140 29%
1130 28%
1120 27%
1110 26%
1100 26%
1090 25%
1080 24%
1070 23%
1060 22%
1050 21%
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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.