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Rutgers University New Brunswick vs Purdue University Main Campus

Compare the rivalry schools - Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Purdue University-Main Campus.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) is a Public, 4-years school located in New Brunswick, NJ 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.
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick has higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than Purdue University-Main Campus (1,330).
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (52.70% acceptance rate) is tighter than Rutgers University-New Brunswick (66.29% acceptance rate) to get in.
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (51,528 students) is larger than Rutgers University-New Brunswick (50,637 students).
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick has more expensive tuition & fees of $36,001 than Purdue University-Main Campus($28,794).
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick has more full-time faculties of 3,456 faculties than Purdue University-Main Campus(2,039 facluties).
Rutgers University New Brunswick vs Purdue University Main Campus
Rutgers University-New BrunswickPurdue University-Main Campus
LocationNew Brunswick, NJWest Lafayette, IN
School TypePublic, 4-yearsPublic, 4-years
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degreeDoctor's degree
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$36,001
$17,239 for New Jersey residents
$28,794
$9,992 for Indiana residents
Graduate Tuition$36,244
$22,348 for New Jersey residents
$28,794
$9,992 for Indiana residents
Test Scores1,3701,330
Acceptance Rate66%53%
Admission Yield28%26%
Student Population50,637
36,344 undergraduate
51,528
38,593 undergraduate
Number of Faculty3,456 Full-time
2,067 part-time
2,039 Full-time
366 part-time
Number of Staffs16,529 Full-time
2,815 part-time
9,894 Full-time
1,475 part-time
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 114 to 1
Financial Aid Amount$11,439$9,819
Graduation Rate84%83%
Transfer-out Rate7%0%
Retention Rate92%90%