Chance me: First-gen female from NY applying EA UIUC, EA Purdue [3.7 GPA, 1400 SAT (superscore), need FA (parent income $45k), computer engineering)]

[BoroDad]

Be aware Purdue has enrollment issues. The last few cycles they over enrolled and were trying to cut back this year when the protests happened elsewhere and they got a LOT of unexpected acceptances. There is a CC thread about his below. Going to be housing issues for years there

Also, think about RIT in Rochester. They offer both need and merit aid and have coop which can help you pay for school. And they have comp Eng.

Purdue underestimates yield for the incoming class by 1600 students (an increase in yield to 31% from 25-27%)

“Last round of admissions went out in early April and the enrolment reduction was tracking well per historical yield rate, until ‘April 25’ happened nationwide,” Chiang’s post reads. “Then suddenly in the following two weeks, about 1,600 additional, beyond all historical yield rate expectation, high school seniors and their families leaning toward other universities in Indiana and in other states pivoted to accept Purdue’s admission instead.” For incoming freshmen, it appears the university is looking to alleviate the housing crunch by moving upper classmen so hopefully it won’t impact freshmen housing.