Deadlines and Important Dates

The freshman application is available beginning August 1 and closes January 15. Submit your complete application early in the fall; admission will be much more competitive if you apply later.

AUGUST 1 

• Application Opens: Future freshmen apply using the Common Application.

NOVEMBER 1 

• Early Action Application Deadline: Students who meet the Early Action deadline will have an admission decision on January 15. 

• Application deadline to be considered for Purdue's full range of scholarships and the John Martinson Honors College.

• Priority Application Deadline for Competitive Majors: Students applying for admission into one of the majors below should apply by November 1.

  • Engineering (West Lafayette): engineering (first-year)
  • Engineering (Indianapolis): biomedical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and motorsports engineering
  • Computer science
  • Flight (professional flight technology)
  • Nursing
  • Veterinary nursing

Priority means we will continue accepting applications after this date only if space allows. If applying for one of these programs after November 1, first check availability on our Closed Programs page.

DECEMBER 13 

• Spring Term Application Deadline: Students applying for enrollment beginning in the spring should first check our Closed Programs page. Some majors are not available for students to begin during the spring term and this page will help you identify if your major of interest is available.

JANUARY 15 

• Regular Decision Application Deadline: Students who apply by the Regular Decision deadline will have an admission decision by March 31.

SEPTEMBER 1 

• Spring Term Application Opens: Apply using our transfer application.

OCTOBER 1 

• Spring Term Priority Application Deadline (Engineering): Students applying for admission into an engineering major in the College of Agriculture or College of Engineering should apply by the priority deadline for the best chance of admission. Before you apply, check our Closed Programs page to confirm the major you want is available to transfer into for the spring term.

NOVEMBER 1 

• Spring Term Application Deadline (for all other majors)

JANUARY 15 

• Summer and Fall Term Applications Open: Apply using our transfer application.

February 1 

• Application Deadline for Veterinary Nursing (Fall Term): Enrollment for veterinary nursing students begins in the fall term only.

MARCH 31

• Fall Term Priority Application Deadline (Engineering): Students applying for admission into an engineering major in the College of Agriculture or College of Engineering should apply by the priority deadline for the best chance of admission. Before you apply, check our Closed Programs page to confirm the major you want is available to transfer into for the spring term.

APRIL 1 

• Summer Term Application Deadline

JUNE 1 

• Fall Term Application Deadline (for all other majors)

Readmission Students 

• September 1: Applications Open for upcoming spring, summer and fall terms. 
• November 1: Spring Term Application Deadline
• April 1: Summer Term Application Deadline
• July 1: Fall Term Application Deadline

Students applying for readmission to Purdue should review our readmission deadlines for additional information.

Special Populations

For other application types (all applications except those for degree-seeking freshmen and transfers as well as readmission students), the application deadline is the Monday before the start of the academic term to which you are applying. Check Purdue’s academic calendars for dates.

Note: To meet a specific deadline, all required materials must be received by that date. Once we receive an item, it may take up to two weeks for us to process so that it appears as received in your Purdue application portal.  

Once you submit your application, you'll receive an email with information about your application portal. Use the portal to identify what material is required to complete your application and to confirm that we have received it. 

To learn more about applying as a freshman, check out our freshman criteria page. 

To view transfer requirements, visit our transfer student checklist.

DECEMBER 1

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available: Students should release FAFSA information to Purdue using Federal School Code 001825.

march 

• Financial Aid Notifications begin in mid-March to admitted students who have submitted a FAFSA. If you are admitted to begin in the spring or summer term, you should file a FAFSA as soon as possible after being admitted if you have not already.

FEBRUARY 2

• Departmental Scholarship Application Deadline: It is important to keep in mind that some Purdue colleges use the Departmental Scholarship Application to identify recipients for scholarships that have very specific criteria, including financial need. It is recommended that students submit both a FAFSA and any Departmental Scholarship Applications by February 2. More information is available on the Scholarships webpage.

APRIL 15

• Priority Filing Date to Submit a FAFSA: The FAFSA is used to determine aid eligibility for the upcoming academic year. Students should release FAFSA information to Purdue using Federal School Code 001825.

JANUARY 15: Early Action Application Decision Release: First-time college students who apply by the Early Action deadline of November 1 will receive an admission decision.

MARCH 31: Regular Application Decision Release: First-time college students who meet the Regular Decision deadline of January 15 will receive an admission decision.

Transfer students and other applicants can expect an admission decision about 12 weeks after their application and all required material have been submitted. 

deadline to accept offer of admission

First-Time College Students (Freshmen): 

• Fall Term: May 1 before 11:59 P.M. ET if you're admitted by April 10. If you're admitted after April 10, you must accept within three weeks of your admission decision.
• Early Start: May 1 before 11:59 P.M. ET if you're admitted by April 10. If you're admitted after April 10, you must accept within three weeks of your admission decision.
• College of Agriculture Spring Start: May 1 before 11:59 P.M. ET if you're admitted by April 10. If you're admitted after April 10, you must accept within three weeks of your admission decision.
• Spring Term: December 15 if you're admitted by December 1. If you're admitted after December 1, you must accept by the start of the term.
  
• Summer Term: June 1 if you're admitted by May 1. If you're admitted after May 1, you must accept by the start of the term.

Transfer Students: 

• Fall Term: August 1
• Spring Term: December 20
• Summer Term: May 5

First-Time College Students (Freshmen)

Students interested in on-campus housing in University Residences should visit the housing website for information about available options and applying. Visit the off-campus housing website for information about area rental properties.

The on-campus housing application is available via myPurdue to students who have accepted their offer of admission.

APRIL 15

• Priority Housing Application Deadline: The priority application deadline to request roommates and submit housing accommodation requests to the Disability Resource Center. Requests received after this date will be considered based on available space, but there is no guarantee. There is a short delay of approximately 2 days between the time you accept your offer of admission and when you can access the housing application in your myPurdue portal. Therefore, accepting your offer by April 11 should ensure the contract is available to you by April 15.
• Priority Deadline to Apply for Learning Communities: If you are interested, April 15 is also the priority deadline to apply for Learning Communities. Space is limited and placement announcements are made in May.

MAY 5

• Housing Application Closes: The application for University Residences will remain open until May 5. Students will have the opportunity to rank their room type preferences and apply within the housing portal.

Transfer Students

Students transferring to Purdue may join a waitlist for on-campus housing, but it is not guaranteed. However, plenty of off-campus housing is available within walking distance of campus and City Bus is free to Purdue students. Purdue provides online resources to help students find off-campus housing.