Where are kids with 3.5-3.8 GPA and SAT with 1500+ going this year?

This is from Purdue’s website. It says 50% had a GPA between a 3.94-4.0!!! Wow! Wow! Are those UW gpas ? Really? Too many brilliant kids I say

What are the average test scores and GPA for First Year Engineering students?

There are a number of factors that the Purdue Office of Admissions considers as criteria for acceptance to the First-Year Engineering Program. For Engineering, standardized test scores and grades in math, science, and English are very important criteria. Typically, those admitted to the First-Year Program are A and B students in high school. Students admitted to the College of Engineering for Fall 2017 had an average combined SAT in the middle 50% range of 1350-1470. Of the students that enrolled, 50% had a GPA between a 3.94-4.0, and an ACT Composite of 30-34.