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Purdue Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics and TOEFL & IELTS Requirements
Purdue admitted 43.4% of first-year applicants for fall 2025: 37,881 of 87,220, according to its Common Data Set.
Purdue University TOEFL and IELTS requirements at a glance
| Applying for | TOEFL iBT | IELTS Academic |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (first-year) | TOEFL iBT4.5 overall with at least 4.0 in each section for exams taken on or after 21 January 2026; 88 with at least 20 per section on the 0–120 scale for exams taken before that date. | IELTS AcademicGenerally 6.5 or higher with at least 6.0 in each section |
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Purdue publishes its admissions figures in the Common Data Set, released by Institutional Data Analytics + Assessment; the newest covers fall 2025. Purdue's editions from 2024-25 onward cover West Lafayette, Indianapolis and Polytechnic Statewide together, while the 2023-24 edition covers West Lafayette only, so the three years below are not like-for-like. The page also lists the residency, wait-list and transfer figures Purdue has published, and its TOEFL and IELTS scores.
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Purdue University acceptance rate by year
Purdue acceptance rate by applicant group
| Group | Cycle | Rate | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana residents | Fall 2025 entering class | 71.1% | 8,559 admitted of 12,040 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2025 entering class | 43.6% | 25,650 admitted of 58,853 source |
| International | Fall 2025 entering class | 22.5% | 3,672 admitted of 16,327 source |
| Indiana residents | Fall 2024 entering class | 74.3% | 9,091 admitted of 12,235 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2024 entering class | 50.7% | 25,935 admitted of 51,106 source |
| International | Fall 2024 entering class | 27.6% | 4,246 admitted of 15,404 source |
| Indiana residents | Fall 2023 entering class (West Lafayette only) | 73.9% | 8,894 admitted of 12,038 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2023 entering class (West Lafayette only) | 50.3% | 23,588 admitted of 46,929 source |
| International | Fall 2023 entering class (West Lafayette only) | 29.8% | 4,120 admitted of 13,833 source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2025 entering class | 96.8% | 3,916 admitted of 4,047 who accepted a place; 8,981 were offered one source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2024 entering class | 0.5% | 9 admitted of 1,860 who accepted a place; 3,344 were offered one source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2023 entering class (West Lafayette only) | 8.9% | 466 admitted of 5,252 who accepted a place; 14,184 were offered one source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2025 entering class | 25.5% | 9,656 enrolled of 37,881 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2024 entering class | 29.2% | 11,467 enrolled of 39,272 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2023 entering class (West Lafayette only) | 25.4% | 9,285 enrolled of 36,602 admitted source |
| Transfer | Fall 2025 | 42.6% | 1,882 admitted of 4,422 source |
| Transfer | Fall 2024 | 52.0% | 1,721 admitted of 3,311 source |
What the numbers mean
Purdue's acceptance rate was 43.4% for fall 2025 (37,881 of 87,220), 49.9% for fall 2024 (39,272 of 78,745) and 50.3% for fall 2023 (36,602 of 72,800). Treat the fall 2023 figure separately: Purdue's page says editions before 2024-25 covered West Lafayette only, while later editions add Purdue in Indianapolis and Polytechnic Statewide. The 2024-25 workbook also has a Total admitted cell in its residency table that reads 30,272; that equals the women's applicant count and does not match the gender or residency rows, which both sum to 39,272, so this page uses 39,272.
Purdue has no early decision plan: its 2025-26 Common Data Set answers No. It has a non-binding early action plan closing on 1 November, but does not report early action applicant or admit counts, so no early-round rate is published. Its wait-list figures swing a great deal: 3,916 admitted from the wait list for fall 2025, against 9 for fall 2024 and 466 for fall 2023, so those rates are shown for completeness rather than as a pattern.
Residency matters most at Purdue. For fall 2025 the admit rate was 71.1% for Indiana residents (8,559 of 12,040), 43.6% for out-of-state US applicants (25,650 of 58,853) and 22.5% for international applicants (3,672 of 16,327). International applicants were admitted at 27.6% for fall 2024 and 29.8% for fall 2023, so the fall 2025 figure is lower. Transfer applicants were admitted at 42.6% for fall 2025 (1,882 of 4,422) and 52.0% for fall 2024.
Purdue states a TOEFL iBT minimum of 88 with at least 20 in each section for exams taken before 21 January 2026, and 4.5 with at least 4.0 in each section for exams taken on or after that date. For IELTS it says applicants generally have 6.5 or higher with at least 6.0 in each section, and for the Duolingo English Test generally 115 with at least 110 in every subscore. Purdue does not accept the IELTS General Training test, and applicants with three or more years of English-taught study and B grades in English courses have an alternative route.
Purdue University TOEFL and IELTS requirements
Minimums for international applicants from the university's own pages. Since 21 January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports a 1–6 band score; the notes give the older 0–120 equivalent where the university states one. Convert TOEFL and IELTS scores.
Undergraduate (first-year)
TOEFL iBT: 4.5 overall with at least 4.0 in each section for exams taken on or after 21 January 2026; 88 with at least 20 per section on the 0–120 scale for exams taken before that date.
IELTS Academic: Generally 6.5 or higher with at least 6.0 in each section
Duolingo English Test: generally 115 with 110 or higher in every subscore. Purdue accepts the IELTS Online Academic Test and IELTS Indicator but not the IELTS General Training test. Scores must be from a test taken within the past two years. Alternatives to a test: three or more years in an English-taught curriculum with a B or better in English courses, or 24 transferable US college credits at 3.0 GPA including six credits of English composition. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.
Purdue Admissions: English proficiency · checked 13 October 2026
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FAQ
What is Purdue's acceptance rate?
Purdue admitted 37,881 of 87,220 first-year applicants for fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 43.4%, according to its Common Data Set. The rate was 49.9% for fall 2024. Editions from 2024-25 onward cover West Lafayette, Indianapolis and Polytechnic Statewide; the fall 2023 figure (50.3%) covers West Lafayette only.
What is Purdue's international acceptance rate?
Purdue admitted 3,672 of 16,327 international first-year applicants for fall 2025 (22.5%), 4,246 of 15,404 for fall 2024 (27.6%) and 4,120 of 13,833 for fall 2023 (29.8%, West Lafayette only).
What is Purdue's out-of-state acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, Purdue admitted 25,650 of 58,853 out-of-state US applicants (43.6%), against 71.1% for Indiana residents (8,559 of 12,040). For fall 2024 the out-of-state rate was 50.7%.
What is Purdue's transfer acceptance rate?
Purdue admitted 1,882 of 4,422 transfer applicants for fall 2025 (42.6%) and 1,721 of 3,311 for fall 2024 (52.0%).
Does Purdue have early decision?
No. Purdue's 2025-26 Common Data Set answers No to early decision. It has a non-binding early action plan (closing 1 November) but does not report early action applicant or admit counts.
What is Purdue's waitlist acceptance rate?
It varies widely. For fall 2025 Purdue admitted 3,916 of the 4,047 students who accepted a wait-list place (96.8%); for fall 2024 it admitted 9 of 1,860 (0.5%), and for fall 2023 466 of 5,252 (8.9%).
What TOEFL score does Purdue require?
Purdue requires a TOEFL iBT score of 88 with at least 20 in each section for exams taken before 21 January 2026, and 4.5 with at least 4.0 in each section for exams taken on or after that date. It generally expects IELTS 6.5 (6.0 per section) and Duolingo 115 (110 per subscore).
What IELTS score does Purdue University require?
Undergraduate (first-year): generally 6.5 or higher with at least 6.0 in each section. Check your programme page, as some courses set higher scores.