- Both Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- PU is located in West Lafayette, IN and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- PU has more expensive tuition of $28,794 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than PU (51,528 students).
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| #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| West Lafayette, IN | Location | University Park, PA |
PU| Known as | Penn State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| 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 | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $9,819 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 57.47% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 27.25% | Yield | |
| 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 51,528 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 38,593 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 12,935 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 4,437 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 90% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $62,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |