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Michigan State University vs Purdue University Main Campus

Compare the rivalry schools - Michigan State University and Purdue University-Main Campus.

Michigan State University (MSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in East Lansing, MI and Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) is a Public, 4-years school located in West Lafayette, IN. Following list and table compares two rivalry schools in various academic factors.
  • Purdue University-Main Campus has higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than Michigan State University (1,260).
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (52.70% acceptance rate) is tighter than Michigan State University (87.95% acceptance rate) to get in.
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (51,528 students) is larger than Michigan State University (50,023 students).
  • Michigan State University has more expensive tuition & fees of $43,372 than Purdue University-Main Campus($28,794).
  • Michigan State University has more full-time faculties of 2,996 faculties than Purdue University-Main Campus(2,039 facluties).
Michigan State University vs Purdue University Main Campus
Michigan State UniversityPurdue University-Main Campus
LocationEast Lansing, MIWest Lafayette, IN
School TypePublic, 4-yearsPublic, 4-years
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degreeDoctor's degree
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$43,372
$15,988 for Michigan residents		$28,794
$9,992 for Indiana residents
Graduate Tuition$41,224
$21,148 for Michigan residents		$28,794
$9,992 for Indiana residents
Test Scores1,2601,330
Acceptance Rate88%53%
Admission Yield21%26%
Student Population50,023
39,201 undergraduate		51,528
38,593 undergraduate
Number of Faculty2,996 Full-time
476 part-time		2,039 Full-time
366 part-time
Number of Staffs11,831 Full-time
799 part-time		9,894 Full-time
1,475 part-time
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 114 to 1
Financial Aid Amount$10,980$9,819
Graduation Rate81%83%
Transfer-out Rate10%0%
Retention Rate89%90%

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