University

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Verified · last verified 2026-09-02

University overview

Purdue University is a public university located in West Lafayette, Indiana. It operates as a systemwide institution with multiple campus locations, and first-year degree-seeking applicants may apply to one of its two locations, West Lafayette or Indianapolis. First-year students apply through the Common Application under one of two plans: Early Action or Regular Decision. In addition to the Common App essay, applicants answer two required Purdue-specific short questions. Purdue expects applicants to submit SAT, ACT, or CLT scores. The university offers merit-based scholarships and, for applicants meeting the November 1 Early Action deadline, consideration for the John Martinson Honors College, and it provides need-based financial aid to eligible students who file the FAFSA.

Institution type

Public

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of attendance

Not available (2024–2025)

Undergraduate enrollment

44,503

Application platforms

Common App

Current application deadlines

Early action · 2026–2027
2026-11-01
Regular decision · 2026–2027
2027-01-15

Majors

Accounting and Related Services · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · Engineering
Agricultural Business and Management · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Engineering · Engineering
Agricultural Mechanization · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences

107 more majors are available with a free account.

Source and verification

Source record · supports requirements:2026–2027:supplemental_essays · retrieved 2026-09-02

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Common App 2026–2027 Requirements Grid · supports deadlines:2026–2027 · retrieved 2026-08-20

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