Purdue University SAT scores.

West Lafayette, IN50% acceptance rateTest scores required
1360
Median SAT (composite)
1220–1470
Middle 50% of admits
28–34
ACT range (25th–75th)
43,633
Undergraduates

SAT data from Purdue University's Common Data Set (2025-2026) (source) · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · updated August 2026

SAT scores by section.

among admitted students at Purdue University

Section25th percentileMedian (50th)75th percentile
Reading & Writing610670730
Math600680760

Score distribution.

share of enrolled first-years in each score band (Common Data Set 2025-2026)

SAT composite

1400-1600
43%
1200-1399
36%
1000-1199
18%
800-999
3%
600-799
<1%

Reading & Writing

700-800
40%
600-699
40%
500-599
17%
400-499
3%
300-399
<1%

Math

700-800
47%
600-699
30%
500-599
19%
400-499
4%
300-399
<1%

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