Purdue University

As per the US News and World Rankings 2026, Purdue University does not rank among the top 10 but among the top 50. The Purdue ranking is #43 nationally  but it is ranked as a Top 10  public university in the USA.

Purdue has also made it to the Forbes' list of 'New Ivies' which employers love. As per QS National Rankings 2026, Purdue ranks at #25.

Indian students face higher competition in fields like Engineering and Computer Science at Purdue University in comparison to domestic applicants. 

While the overall Purdue University acceptance rate is around 49.87%, this rate drops below 20% for Indian students. 

The reason behind this is that Purdue has caps where they can offer admissions to a certain percentage of people only, in-house and international. 

Yes, for competitive STEM courses like Engineering at Purdue University, Indian students need to have a minimum score of 90 to 95% which translates to around 8.5 to 9.2 CGPA.

It is just the baseline academic need for Indian students. Pudue is very well known for being highly ranked and rigorous. 

So yes, Indian applicants are required to have an outstanding academic record. 

The total Purdue University cost for international UG students is USD 52,698 (Around INR 50.24 L). The breakdown of fees for UG students is-

For UG students, Purdue University asks for essays in the application. This application essays showcases the students' ability to write clearly on a particular topic. It further makes the students' voice stand out. In all, it is a chance for Indian students to tell their story (where they are, what you like to do, and where you want to go). 

Yes, as per the official stats of Purdue University, the students who apply in Early Action have a higher chance of admission than those who wait for the Regular decision. Look at the Purdue acceptance rate in different formats -

• Purdue early acceptance rate is around 60%
• Regular acceptance rate is around 50%

Purdue University is very popular for courses in Engineering among Indian students. So, Purdue University - West Lafayette, which is the College of Engineering, has the highest enrollment in specific areas.

Given below are the other popular colleges at this university - 

• College of Science (Computer Science) 
• Mitch Daniels School of Business

Out of many US universities, Purdue University has one of the largest Indian student populations. As per the recent stats, there are over 3,000 Indian students at this university.  Look at the pointers given below -

• 21.9% of the total student body is represneted by Indian