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Students who enroll in Purdue's College of Science are some of the better prepared students at the university. Students who graduate from the College of Science are those who were the best prepared for success.
These charts below show the average of the entering credentials of the students who began in the College of Science and those who graduated from the College of Science.
Purdue-WL first-year students from 2002-03 to 2007-08
|
N |
Per |
SAT Math |
SAT Verbal |
SAT Total |
ACT Comp |
HS Rank |
A |
9,700 |
24% |
665.6 |
623.0 |
1,288.6 |
27.8 |
84.4 |
SCIENCE |
5,596 |
14% |
604.8 |
583.5 |
1,188.3 |
25.5 |
77.4 |
C |
3,296 |
8% |
592.3 |
588.6 |
1,180.9 |
25.5 |
84.8 |
B |
3,214 |
8% |
601.2 |
572.0 |
1,173.2 |
24.9 |
74.5 |
D |
3,429 |
8% |
577.3 |
551.7 |
1,129.0 |
24.1 |
71.1 |
E |
6,496 |
16% |
541.2 |
554.2 |
1,095.5 |
23.5 |
70.1 |
F |
3,066 |
8% |
545.3 |
544.9 |
1,090.2 |
23.4 |
75.3 |
I |
1,364 |
3% |
541.1 |
548.4 |
1,089.5 |
23.1 |
72.1 |
J |
3,006 |
7% |
550.8 |
534.7 |
1,085.5 |
22.9 |
69.0 |
H |
1,119 |
3% |
531.7 |
537.5 |
1,069.3 |
23.1 |
73.3 |
G |
83 |
0% |
516.8 |
545.2 |
1,062.1 |
23.8 |
77.8 |
University |
40,369 |
100% |
592.2 |
575.7 |
1,167.9 |
25.3 |
76.6 |
* The letters A - G represent the other colleges and schools at Purdue.
Purdue-WL graduates from 2002-03 to 2006-07
|
N |
% of total |
SAT Math |
SAT Verbal |
SAT Total |
ACT Comp |
HS Rank Pct |
Last GPA |
SCIENCE |
2221 |
7% |
654.8 |
599.5 |
1,254.3 |
27.4 |
84.8 |
3.24 |
A |
5918 |
18% |
662.7 |
582.8 |
1,245.6 |
27.6 |
86.4 |
3.12 |
B |
3124 |
9% |
600.7 |
545.4 |
1,146.1 |
25.2 |
77.4 |
3.18 |
C |
1407 |
4% |
567.0 |
542.5 |
1,109.5 |
24.4 |
81.7 |
3.23 |
D |
7725 |
23% |
570.7 |
530.0 |
1,100.7 |
24.2 |
71.4 |
3.06 |
E |
6299 |
19% |
540.6 |
550.0 |
1,090.5 |
23.9 |
71.3 |
3.12 |
F |
2571 |
8% |
548.4 |
525.4 |
1,073.8 |
23.6 |
75.8 |
2.96 |
G |
258 |
1% |
523.8 |
535.3 |
1,059.1 |
23.4 |
78.7 |
3.23 |
H |
1263 |
4% |
526.6 |
515.7 |
1,042.3 |
22.8 |
74.1 |
3.44 |
I |
2763 |
8% |
517.9 |
504.3 |
1,022.1 |
22.2 |
67.5 |
3.05 |
University |
33549 |
100% |
580.1 |
546.6 |
1,126.7 |
24.9 |
75.6 |
3.12 |
* The letters A - I represent the other colleges and schools at Purdue.
What do you want to know about us?
New Undergraduate Curriculum
Desired Outcomes for College of Science Undergraduate Education
- Demonstrated depth in major
- Ability to think and function as a scientist
- Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to function in a multidisciplinary setting
- Demonstrated depth of knowledge
For more details about Purdue University College of Science core requirements, click here:
Questions? Contact:
Finding the university and academic program that best suits your needs and future aspirations can be a challenge. As you explore our site, if you need assistance, please contact:
College of Science Recruiting Office
Laurie Lambert Swift
Undergraduate Student Recruiting
College of Science
(765) 496-7532
recruiting@science.purdue.edu
If you would like to contact a current College of Science student, contact one of our Science Ambassadors.
(765) 496-7532
http://www.science.purdue.edu/ambassadors/meet_ambassadors.asp
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