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Purdue University Main Campus vs Michigan State University

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

Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) is a Public, 4-years school located in West Lafayette, IN and Michigan State University (MSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in East Lansing, MI. 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).
Purdue University Main Campus vs Michigan State University
Purdue University-Main CampusMichigan State University
LocationWest Lafayette, INEast Lansing, MI
School TypePublic, 4-yearsPublic, 4-years
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degreeDoctor's degree
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$28,794
$9,992 for Indiana residents		$43,372
$15,988 for Michigan residents
Graduate Tuition$28,794
$9,992 for Indiana residents		$41,224
$21,148 for Michigan residents
Test Scores1,3301,260
Acceptance Rate53%88%
Admission Yield26%21%
Student Population51,528
38,593 undergraduate		50,023
39,201 undergraduate
Number of Faculty2,039 Full-time
366 part-time		2,996 Full-time
476 part-time
Number of Staffs9,894 Full-time
1,475 part-time		11,831 Full-time
799 part-time
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 117 to 1
Financial Aid Amount$9,819$10,980
Graduation Rate83%81%
Transfer-out Rate0%10%
Retention Rate90%89%

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