- Both Indiana University-Southeast (IUSE) and Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- PU has more expensive tuition of $28,794 than IUSE ($22,043).
- PU has tighter acceptance rate of 57.47% than IUSE (82.75%).
- PU has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than IUSE (1,100).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than IUSE (3,672 students).
| Indiana University-Southeast View More Rivals | Purdue University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #27 in Indiana | Rankings | #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| New Albany, IN | Location | West Lafayette, IN |
IUSE| Known as | PU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,179 Indiana residents $22,043 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $8,666 Indiana residents $19,575 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $6,609 | Financial Aid | $9,819 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 82.75% | Acceptance Rate | 57.47% |
| 49.28% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,672 | Total Students | 51,528 |
| 3,227 | Undergraduate | 38,593 |
| 445 | Graduate | 12,935 |
| 994 | Online Enrollment | 4,437 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 34% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 61% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $41,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 395) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 191 Full-time 190 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time |
| 414 Full-time 201 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time |
| $65,108 for Faculties $51,309 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time |