- Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) is a public school while Northwestern University is a private school.
- PU is located in West Lafayette, IN and Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.
- Northwestern University has more expensive tuition of $65,997 than PU ($28,794).
- Northwestern University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.24% than PU (57.47%).
- Northwestern University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than PU (1,330).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than Northwestern University (23,161 students).
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| #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana | Rankings | #12 in National Universities #2 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Lafayette, IN | Location | Evanston, IL |
PU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $65,997 |
| $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state | Graduate | $53,871 |
| $9,819 | Financial Aid | $53,533 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 57.47% | Acceptance Rate | 9.24% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 55.29% |
| 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 51,528 | Total Students | 23,161 |
| 38,593 | Undergraduate | 8,993 |
| 12,935 | Graduate | 14,168 |
| 4,437 | Online Enrollment | 1,123 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 90% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $62,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $93,400 |
| 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: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $11,748 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,325 Full-time 340 Part-time |
| 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 544 Part-time |
| $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time | Average Salary | $163,111 for Faculties $85,974 Part-time |