Deadlines and Important Dates
Maximize your opportunities for admission and scholarships and ensure that your transition to Purdue is as smooth as possible by paying attention to and meeting deadlines and important dates for applying and enrolling at Purdue University.
Deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the posted dates.
Future freshmen apply using the Common Application.
If you're a high school student, you should apply early in your senior year; admission will be much more competitive if you apply later. The freshman application is available beginning August 1.
To meet a deadline, your application must be complete, which means we have received all required material. See Completing the Application below.
NOVEMBER 1: Early Action Application Deadline
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Students who meet the Early Action deadline will have an admission decision on January 15.
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Application deadline to be considered for Purdue's full range of scholarships and the John Martinson Honors College.
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Priority application deadline for biomedical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, engineering (first-year), flight (professional flight technology), mechanical engineering, motorsports engineering, nursing, and 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, check the closed programs page first.
JANUARY 15: Regular Decision Application Deadline
Students who apply by the Regular Decision deadline will have a decision by March 31.
Applying for Spring
If you're applying to begin in the spring term, submit your application as early as possible prior to the start of the term. Some majors are not available for students to begin in the spring — the closed programs page will help you identify those.
If you're applying for the spring term, the transfer application is available beginning September 1. If you're applying for summer or fall, the transfer application is available beginning January 15.
The engineering programs within the College of Agriculture and the College of Engineering have a priority application deadline of October 1 for the spring term and March 31 for the fall term. Applicants will have their best chance of admission if they apply by the priority deadline. Some majors are not available to transfer students. Before you apply, check the Closed Programs page to confirm the major you want is available.
To meet a deadline, your application must be complete, which means all required material has been received. See Completing the Application below.
FEB. 1 — Application deadline for fall enrollment for veterinary nursing (veterinary nursing students begin in the fall only)
APRIL 1 — Application deadline for summer enrollment
JUNE 1 — Application deadline for all other majors for fall enrollment
NOV. 1 — Application deadline for spring enrollment
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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. See Purdue’s academic calendars.
To meet a specific deadline, all required materials must be received by that date.
Once you submit an online application, you'll receive an email with information about your online applicant portal. Use the portal to identify what material is required to complete your application and to confirm that we have received it. NOTE: Once we receive an item, it may take up to two weeks for us to process it so that it appears as received in your portal.
To learn more about applying as a freshman, check out our apply webpage.
To view transfer requirements, visit our transfer student checklist.
April 15 is the priority filing date to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for determining aid in the upcoming academic year. The FAFSA will be available on or before December 1. Students should release FAFSA information to Purdue using Federal School Code 001825.
Financial aid notification communications begin in April 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.
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 scholarship webpage.
Future freshmen who apply by the November 1 Early Action deadline will have a decision on January 15.
Future freshmen who meet the January 15 Regular Decision deadline will have a decision by March 31.
Transfer students and other applicants can expect an admission decision about 12 weeks after their application and all required material have been submitted.
NEW BEGINNERS – Deadlines to accept your offer of admission:
- Fall term – May 1 before 11:59 PM ET if you're admitted by April 24. If you're admitted after April 24, you must accept within three weeks of your admission decision.
- Summer Start and Early Start sessions – May 1 before 11:59 PM ET if you're admitted by April 24. If you're admitted after April 24, you must accept within three weeks of your admission decision.
- College of Agriculture Spring Start – May 1 before 11:59 PM ET if you're admitted by April 24. If you're admitted after April 24, 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 – Deadlines to accept your offer of admission:
- Fall term – August 1
- Spring term – December 20
- Summer term – May 5
Future Freshmen
Students interested in on-campus housing in University Residences should visit the housing website for information about applying. Visit the off-campus housing website for information about area rental properties.
The on-campus housing contract is available via myPurdue to students who have accepted their offer of admission.
The priority application deadline to request roommates and submit housing accommodation requests to the Disability Resource Center is April 15. 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 contract in your myPurdue portal. Therefore, accepting your offer by April 11 should ensure the contract is available to you by April 15.
The contract for University Residences will remain open until May 5. New students will have the opportunity to rank their room type preferences and apply within the housing portal.
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.
Transfer Students
Although you may add yourself to a waitlist for on-campus housing, 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.
