Average Rice Purity Test Score by Age
How do purity scores change with age? Explore the statistics and see how different age groups typically score.
Ever wondered how Rice Purity Test scores change as people get older? The data reveals some interesting patterns about how life experiences accumulate over time.
The Age-Score Relationship
There's a clear inverse relationship between age and purity score: as people get older, their scores tend to decrease. This makes intuitive sense—more years means more opportunities for experiences.
Average Scores by Age Group
Ages 14-17 (High School)
Average Score: 82-88
High school students typically score the highest. Most haven't had extensive romantic, substance, or legal experiences. The test was designed for college students, so many questions simply don't apply yet.
Ages 18-21 (College)
Average Score: 55-70
College represents a significant drop in scores. Students gain independence, attend parties, enter relationships, and experiment. By senior year, most students have dropped 15-25 points from their freshman score.
Ages 22-25 (Young Adults)
Average Score: 45-58
Post-college life continues the trend. Young professionals in their early twenties have typically accumulated most of the common experiences on the test.
Ages 26-35 (Adults)
Average Score: 35-50
By their late twenties and thirties, most adults have scored lower on the test. Long-term relationships, career experiences, and general life contribute to more checked boxes.
Ages 36+ (Later Adults)
Average Score: 30-45
Interestingly, the decline slows significantly after the mid-thirties. Most life experiences that affect the score have already occurred by this point.
Why Scores Decrease with Age
- More time: Simply more years to accumulate experiences
- Independence: Adults have more freedom to make their own choices
- Relationships: Long-term relationships lead to more intimate experiences
- Social exposure: More social events and opportunities over time
Important Caveats
These averages come with important notes:
- Individual variation is huge—some 50-year-olds score 80, some 18-year-olds score 30
- Cultural background significantly affects scores
- These statistics are based on informal surveys, not scientific studies
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