Statistics



The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.

TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 80
Minimum section requirements:

  • Reading: 20
  • Listening: 20
  • Speaking: 20
  • Writing: 20

IELTS (Academic Module): Minimum Overall Required Score: 6.5
Minimum section requirements:

  • Reading: 6.5
  • Listening: 6.5
  • Speaking: 6.5
  • Writing: 6.5

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
  • Background Courses Taken (or equivalent):
    • STAT 511
    • STAT 512

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

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Residential
Name: Graduate Coordinator
Phone: 765-494-5794
Email: graduate@stat.purdue.edu
Web: Program Website, Statistics “How to Apply”

Address:
Department of Statistics
Purdue University
150 North University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2066
USA
Online
Name: Applied Statistics MS and Graduate Certificate
Phone: (765) 496-5646
Email: POApply@purdue.edu
Web: Program Website, Certificate Website

Address:
Purdue Online Admissions
155 South Grant Street
Young Hall, Room 406
West Lafayette, IN 47906
USA

  • Current master’s students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will not be required to submit a new application.
  • Please include information about computer programming skills in the application.
  • An applicant’s mathematical training should include linear algebra and advanced calculus; probability and mathematical statistics are desirable.
  • Before you apply, please visit the Statistics how to apply page.