Demand for Purdue education breaks record across undergrad, master and doctoral levels; most selective incoming class and highest graduation rate

Purdue received a record 86,953 applications for its incoming fall 2025 undergraduate class, marking the 14th consecutive year of record applications as the land-grant university welcomed its most selective incoming class in recent history. (Purdue University photo/Rebecca Robiños)WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University received 86,953 applications for its incoming fall 2025 undergraduate class — the 14th consecutive year of record applications. The in-state undergraduate admissions rate remained at 71%, similar to recent years, while the out-of-state admissions rate dropped to 39%, leading to the most selective incoming class in recent history. (Purdue University photo/Kelsey Lefever)About Purdue UniversityPurdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale.