Indiana Resident Admissions at Purdue

Indiana Resident Admissions to Purdue University West Lafayette or Purdue University in Indianapolis is for students who are on track to earn an Enrollment Honors Plus Seal at the end of their senior year and who apply to Purdue University with a complete application, including an SAT or ACT test score, by Nov. 1 of their senior year. 

Note: Several universities in the Purdue system (Purdue University Fort Wayne, Purdue University Northwest, Purdue Polytechnic Statewide participate in Indiana Pre-Admissions. If you’re an Indiana resident interested in learning more Indiana Resident Admissions or Indiana Pre-Admissions, please contact the Purdue campus you’re interested in attending.

Indiana Resident Admissions guarantees admission to Purdue University West Lafayette or Purdue University in Indianapolis, based on the location you select in your application for admission.  

No students will be “placed” at a location. 

If you’re on track to achieve the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal at the end of your senior year and apply with a complete application for admission by Nov. 1, you’ll automatically be considered for merit scholarships and the John Martinson Honors College.

In order to be considered for the Honors College, you must indicate your interest on your Common Application and complete the two required prompts as part of your Nov. 1 submission.

Indiana Resident Admissions doesn’t guarantee anything beyond admission to Purdue University West Lafayette or Purdue University in Indianapolis. 

No, we encourage all applicants earning the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal to select both a primary and alternate major on the application for admission. Every effort will be made to offer admission to your primary or alternative major selected. However, Indiana Resident Admissions to Purdue University for students who earn the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal doesn’t guarantee admission to the primary or alternative major. We’ll contact you if you need to choose a different major to qualify for Indiana Resident Admissions to Purdue University West Lafayette or Purdue University in Indianapolis.   

Yes! Purdue is not changing the application or holistic review process. You should submit a complete application for admission by Nov. 1 of your senior year to ensure full consideration for admission, merit scholarships and the Honors College. You have until Jan. 15 of your senior year to apply for full consideration for admission.

Please remember — it’s important to meet and exceed, if possible, Purdue’s high school expectations:

• Math: 4 years
• English: 4 years
• Lab science: 3 years
• Social studies: 3 years
• World language: 2 years

Potentially. You should work to maintain the level of academic achievement you were completing at the time of application. If you ultimately fail to earn the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal, you could have your offer of admission rescinded if you were admitted as part of Indiana Resident Admissions.  

Purdue also reserves the right to rescind admission for students whose academic performance falls below an acceptable threshold during the student’s senior year of high school. 

Additionally, students found responsible for academic dishonesty, for a violation of high school conduct regulations or for a criminal violation could have their offer of admission rescinded.  

Purdue Polytechnic Statewide applicants participate in Indiana Pre-Admissions, which already guarantees them admission to their desired Purdue Polytechnic Statewide location and major.

To be eligible for Indiana Resident Admissions, you must be a resident of Indiana. 

To be eligible for Indiana Resident Admissions, you must be a resident of Indiana and attend an Indiana high school granting the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal.  

You’re encouraged to submit a complete application for admission and send SAT or ACT scores to Purdue University by Nov. 1 of your senior year for full consideration for admission, merit scholarships and the Honors College. Indiana residents who don’t earn the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal will still be fully considered for admission. We don’t expect the absence of the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal to negatively impact admission of Indiana residents. 

If you’re admitted through Indiana Resident Admissions, but ultimately don’t complete the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal — you could have your offer of admission rescinded. 

We recognize that not all Indiana students have access to the same courses, and Purdue reviews applications holistically within the context of your school’s offerings. If your high school doesn’t offer the curriculum needed to achieve the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal, you’re encouraged to submit a complete application for admission and send SAT or ACT scores to Purdue University by Nov. 1 of your senior year for full consideration for admission, merit scholarships and the Honors College.

Indiana residents who don’t earn the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal will still be fully considered for admission. We don’t expect the absence of the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal to negatively impact admission of Indiana residents.

If you’re unable to complete the curriculum needed to achieve the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal, you’re encouraged to submit a complete application for admission and send SAT or ACT scores to Purdue University by Nov. 1 of your senior year for full consideration for admission, merit scholarships and the Honors College. Please remember — it’s important to meet and exceed, if possible, Purdue’s high school expectations:

• Math: 4 years
• English: 4 years
• Lab science: 3 years
• Social studies: 3 years
• World language: 2 years

Indiana residents who don’t earn the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal will still be fully considered for admission. We don’t expect the absence of the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal to negatively impact admission of Indiana residents. 

Indiana Resident Admissions is intended and designed for high school students applying for college admission immediately after high school graduation. 

Obtaining the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal is an incredible achievement. We don’t anticipate this program will impact selectivity for non-resident students.  

Obtaining the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal is an incredible achievement. We don’t anticipate this program will impact selectivity for Indiana residents. 

We strongly encourage students to submit a complete application for admission and send SAT or ACT scores to Purdue University by Nov. 1 of their senior year for full consideration for admission, merit scholarships and the Honors College. Please remember — it’s important to meet and exceed, if possible, Purdue’s high school expectations:

• Math: 4 years
• English: 4 years
• Lab science: 3 years
• Social studies: 3 years
• World language: 2 years

It depends. Some majors or academic colleges require specific courses within the general education requirement. While the Indiana College Core will transfer the block of credits to Purdue, depending upon your college and major, additional coursework may need to be taken to complete the general education requirements of your Purdue program. 

Purdue’s high school course expectations remain the same. You should pursue at least two years of a world language (they can be different languages) to ensure you meet the minimum expectations.