indiana pre-admissions Initiative

There are two ways you may be identified as a student on track to meet the requirements of the Indiana Diploma with the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal.  

• During fall of your senior year of high school, your high school notifies the state that you’re on track to earn the Indiana Diploma with the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education compiles this list of eligible students and shares it with Purdue University in the fall of your senior year. 

• Your high school verifies you’re on track to meet requirements of the Indiana Diploma with the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal by including a notation on your official transcript. 

You’ll be required to complete Purdue’s steps to enroll, including submission of your final transcript with a notation of your completion of the Indiana Diploma with the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal. 

Purdue Polytechnic Statewide participates in Pre-Admissions using a cumulative GPA through junior year and an SAT score. Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis participate in pre-admission for students who are on track to graduate with the Indiana Diploma with the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal.

No. To be eligible for Indiana Pre-Admissions, you must be a resident of Indiana. 

No. To be eligible for the Indiana Pre-Admissions Initiative, you must be a resident of Indiana and attend an Indiana high school granting the Indiana Diploma with the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal. 

To be eligible for Indiana Pre-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, ACT or CLT scores to Purdue by Nov. 1 of your senior year for full consideration for admission, merit scholarships and the John Martinson 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. 

The Indiana Pre-Admissions Initiative is intended and designed for high school students applying for college admission immediately after high school graduation. 

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.

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

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

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, ACT or CLT 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.

If you’re not admitted to the major(s) you applied to, you’ll receive a notification with the opportunity to select an alternative major from a provided list. You’ll generally have about three weeks from your initial admission decision to respond. 

No, once you select an eligible alternative major, your admission decision will be updated without requiring a second review.

You may receive additional support, including connecting with our admissions team or your school counselor, to help you navigate your options.

If you don’t select a new major by the deadline, you must follow the standard appeal process for admission consideration.