Purdue SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1295

The average composite SAT score for admitted Purdue University Main Campus freshman is 1295 out of 1600. Purdue students have the 129th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1295 is in the 88th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1170 to 1420

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1170 to 1420. The 75th percentile score is 1420 while the 25th percentile score is 1170.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Purdue but we estimate it to be around a 1040 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 665

The average score for Purdue students on the math portion of the SAT is 665 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 590 and the 75th percentile score 740.

Average SAT Reading Score 630

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 680 and the average score for Purdue University Main Campus students is 630.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

76 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 67.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.67.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1420 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1420 or higher is very competitive at Purdue and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 79% or higher.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1300 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1300 to 1410 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 68% to 79%.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1170 to 1290 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 52% to 66% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Purdue with a 1040 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1040 to 1160 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 50% chance of admission to Purdue. SAT scores below 1040 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting class

Admission chances to Purdue University Main Campus by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	91%
1590	90%
1580	90%
1570	89%
1560	89%
1550	88%
1540	88%
1530	87%
1520	87%
1510	86%
1500	85%
1490	85%
1480	84%
1470	83%
1460	83%
1450	82%
1440	81%
1430	80%
1420	79%
1410	79%
1400	78%
1390	77%
1380	76%
1370	75%
1360	74%
1350	73%
1340	72%
1330	71%
1320	70%
1310	69%
1300	68%
1290	66%
1280	65%
1270	64%
1260	63%
1250	62%
1240	60%
1230	59%
1220	58%
1210	57%
1200	55%
1190	54%
1180	53%
1170	52%
1160	50%
1150	49%
1140	48%
1130	47%
1120	45%
1110	44%
1100	43%
1090	41%
1080	40%
1070	39%
1060	38%
1050	37%
1040	35%