- Chapman University is a private school while Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) is a public school.
- Chapman University is located in Orange, CA and PU is located in West Lafayette, IN.
- Chapman University has more expensive tuition of $62,784 than PU ($28,794).
- Chapman University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.24% than PU (57.47%).
- PU has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than Chapman University (1,300).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than Chapman University (10,014 students).
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| #16 in California | Rankings | #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Orange, CA | Location | West Lafayette, IN |
| Known as | PU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,784 | Undergraduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $38,604 | Graduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $28,416 | Financial Aid | $9,819 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 57.24% | Acceptance Rate | 57.47% |
| 22.50% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,014 | Total Students | 51,528 |
| 7,869 | Undergraduate | 38,593 |
| 2,145 | Graduate | 12,935 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,437 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $56,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,714) $11,362 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,592 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 544 Full-time 631 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time |
| 1,518 Full-time 672 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time |
| $113,876 for Faculties $83,994 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time |