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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.

Facts: number of students, test scores, etc.

Reasons current students chose the Purdue College of Science

What diversity and multicultural programming we offer

What academic support is available to help current students succeed

Desired Outcomes for College of Science Undergraduate Education
  1. Demonstrated depth in major
  2. Ability to think and function as a scientist
  3. Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing
  4. Ability to work as part of a team
  5. Ability to function in a multidisciplinary setting
  6. Demonstrated depth of knowledge

For more details about Purdue University College of Science core requirements, click here:

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

Undergraduate Student Recruiting
College of Science
(765) 496-7532
sciencerecruiting@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