Statistics
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Science (MS)
- Applied Statistics Graduate Certificate
- Non Degree
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- Statistics Questionnaire, each with less than 200 words
- Academic Resume
- B.S. Degree Official Transcript
- Graduate Form 18 – Required for Concurrent Degree/Certificate Only
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – optional
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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| Fall | Spring | Summer |
| July 1 | December 1 | No Entry |
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| 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 |
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| 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.