No fixed minimum SAT cutoff
Purdue does not publish one university-wide minimum SAT score for admission. It evaluates applicants holistically and publishes different middle-50% ranges by college and program.
College SAT requirements
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Does Purdue Require the SAT?
Generally, yes. Purdue says it expects first-year applicants to have SAT or ACT scores. It allows an application without scores in exceptional cases when an applicant was not able to take a test.
Source-backed guidance · Last checked September 2, 2026
Middle 50%
1220–1470
Purdue University SAT composite
Median score
1360
Among enrolled score submitters
SAT submitted
84.0%
8,096 enrolled students
Minimum SAT
None stated
Required does not mean a fixed cutoff
Generally yes — Purdue expects SAT or ACT scores
A complete Purdue first-year application normally includes self-reported ACT or SAT scores. The university recognizes that exceptional access circumstances can prevent testing and permits applications in those cases.
Official score context
Purdue SAT score range
The official 2025–2026 Common Data Set reports the SAT distribution for enrolled Fall 2025 first-time, first-year students who submitted scores.
Purdue University middle 50%
Fall 2025 enrolled first-time, first-year students who submitted SAT scores
122025th percentile
1360Median
147075th percentile
Program-level ranges vary substantially; Purdue publishes separate class-profile ranges for its colleges. The range describes enrolled students who submitted scores; it is not a minimum or admission guarantee.
Personal score check
Should you submit your SAT score?
Compare your result with Purdue’s submitted-score range. Purdue expects scores in most cases, but the range is context rather than a cutoff or admissions prediction.
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1360 is the reported median
This score is at Purdue’s reported median among enrolled Fall 2025 students who submitted SAT scores.
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What Purdue’s SAT policy means in practice
Best components are accepted
Purdue lets applicants report their best components from different test dates, effectively allowing an SAT superscore in the application.
Self-report best components
Applicants can self-report best SAT components from different dates. Purdue West Lafayette’s SAT code is 1631.
Exceptional no-test applications
Purdue allows an application without ACT or SAT scores when an applicant was unable to take a test in exceptional circumstances. This is narrower than a general test-optional policy.
Quick answers
Purdue SAT requirements FAQ
Does Purdue require the SAT?
Purdue says it expects first-year applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. It permits applications without scores in exceptional cases when testing was not available.
What SAT score do you need for Purdue?
Purdue does not publish one fixed minimum. Its official 2025–2026 Common Data Set reports a 1220–1470 middle-50% SAT range among enrolled Fall 2025 score submitters, with meaningful differences by program.
What is the average SAT score at Purdue?
The official Common Data Set reports a median SAT composite of 1360 for enrolled Fall 2025 students who submitted scores.
Does Purdue superscore the SAT?
Purdue allows applicants to report best components from different test dates, which functions as SAT superscoring for application review.
Can I self-report SAT scores to Purdue?
Yes. Purdue’s first-year application instructions say applicants can self-report their best ACT or SAT components.
Should I submit a 1400 SAT to Purdue?
A 1400 is within Purdue’s official 1220–1470 middle-50% range and above the 1360 median. Program-specific ranges and the rest of the application still matter.
Verification
Official Purdue sources
Admissions policies can change. These links are the source of truth and were checked on September 2, 2026.
Purdue: Freshman Admission Criteria Testing expectation, exception, self-reporting and school code
Purdue: Freshman Class Profile Holistic review and program-specific score context
Purdue Common Data Set 2025–2026 Official SAT percentile and score-submitter data
Purdue Common Data Set index Official Common Data Set archive
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