Updated October 29, 2026

Purdue vet school acceptance rate

Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine reports 1,930 applicants for the Class of 2030, but not how many of them were admitted, so we can't work out an exact rate. It enrolls about 87 students per class.

Acceptance rate: Not published by the school
Applicants: 1,930; applicants
Interviewed: 226; Class of 2030
Class size: 87; Class of 2030
Average GPA: 3.83; Indiana residents, Class of 2030 (non-residents 3.84)
Interview format: Interview (in person)

Every number is from Purdue's own DVM admissions pages, checked October 29, 2026. The school does not publish the counts behind a rate. Work out your own with our VMCAS GPA calculator.

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How the Purdue rate is worked out

Purdue posts 1,930 applicants for the Class of 2030, but not how many of them it admitted or enrolled, so we don't divide and don't estimate. It does publish its class size: 87 students. Source

We only use numbers the school posts on its own site. National VMCAS and AAVMC tables count applicants differently, so they are left out.

What Purdue asks of applicants

Applicants need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.10 on a 4.00 scale, counting repeated courses, and Purdue also evaluates core GPA across only the math and science prerequisite courses. Source
Every prerequisite course needs a C- or better and must be done by the end of the spring before you start. Source
There are no minimum experience requirements, but Purdue looks for a good understanding of the profession and broad experience. Source
To get federal aid as a professional student, you need a bachelor's degree or at least 72 college credits before admission. Source
Purdue's 2026 in Review lists DVM tuition of $22,930 for Indiana residents, more than $11,000 below the national median, and $47,758 for non-residents, more than $12,000 below the national median. Source

The Purdue vet school interview

Purdue interviews applicants in person at Lynn Hall with the Admissions Committee. For the Class of 2030, Purdue selected 226 interviewees from 1,930 applicants across three afternoons, with 90 Indiana residents on Friday, November 21 and 136 non-residents across Friday, January 23 and Friday, January 30. Interview days include a welcome from Dean Bret Marsh, tours of the college, a student panel and a reception in the Veterinary Medical Library. Source

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About Purdue's DVM program

The 87-student Class of 2030 has 53 Indiana residents and 34 non-residents, including 47 students with Purdue undergraduate studies or degrees and 24% first-generation students. Purdue also reports a 95% NAVLE pass rate in 2026. Source
Of the 1,930 applications for the Class of 2030, 185 came from Indiana residents and 1,745 from non-residents. Enrolled Class of 2030 Indiana residents had a 3.83 mean cumulative GPA (range 3.43 to 4.0) and a 3.71 mean core GPA (range 3.18 to 4.0), while non-residents had a 3.84 mean cumulative GPA (range 3.55 to 4.0) and a 3.78 mean core GPA (range 3.38 to 4.0). Source

Questions people ask

What is the Purdue vet school acceptance rate?

What GPA do you need for Purdue vet school?

Purdue reports an average cumulative GPA of 3.83 (Indiana residents, Class of 2030 (non-residents 3.84)). These are typical figures for admitted students, not minimums.

How many students does Purdue vet school take?

Purdue reports a class size of 87 (Class of 2030).

What is the Purdue vet school interview like?

What are the Purdue vet school requirements?

Applicants need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.10 on a 4.00 scale, counting repeated courses, and Purdue also evaluates core GPA across only the math and science prerequisite courses. Every prerequisite course needs a C- or better and must be done by the end of the spring before you start. There are no minimum experience requirements, but Purdue looks for a good understanding of the profession and broad experience. To get federal aid as a professional student, you need a bachelor's degree or at least 72 college credits before admission.

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Confetto is not affiliated with Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine or Purdue University. Every figure on this page is from the school's own website (West Lafayette, Indiana), checked October 29, 2026. Schools update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.