This admissions cycle, Purdue University received more than 63,000 applications by its November 1 Early Action deadline, which is an increase of nearly 8,000 applicants from just last year. This increase occurred despite the fact that Purdue is test expected. Yet, only 53,000 Early Action applicants submitted a test score with their applications (!). Purdue is clearly an increasingly popular choice for first-year applicants. For context, In 2021, Purdue received 59,173 undergraduate applications total.
Purdue Early Action decisions will begin to populate in each applicant’s Purdue Application Portal at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 15, 2025. As part of an effort to avoid over-enrolling students, Purdue will rely more heavily on deferred decisions for this application cycle. Defer is not a deny decision but a method of allowing Purdue to assess space and availability before making a final decision later.
Deferred applicants are encouraged to complete the Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) form in their Purdue Application Portal if they are still interested in Purdue. For my advice on how to draft a stellar LOCI, be sure to watch my video on that very topic. Students who do receive the defer decision from Purdue can expect to have their final decision no later than the end of March 2025 when Purdue releases is Regular Decision notifications.
To learn more about Purdue’s most recent first-year admissions stats and student profile, its Early Action decisions that come out on Wednesday, and the university’s unique Summer Start and Spring Start options, watch the full video below – and good luck to all those who applied Early Action to Purdue for its Class of 2029.
