- Both Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) are public.
- PU is located in West Lafayette, IN and UIUC is located in Champaign, IL.
- UIUC has more expensive tuition of $34,501 than PU ($28,794).
- PU has tighter acceptance rate of 57.47% than UIUC (61.53%).
- UIUC has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than PU (1,330).
- UIUC is larger with 56,916 students than PU (51,528 students).
Purdue University-Main Campus View More Rivals | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign View More Rivals | |
| #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana | Rankings | #51 in National Universities #4 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| West Lafayette, IN | Location | Champaign, IL |
PU| Known as | UIUC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $16,004 Illinois residents $34,501 out-of-state |
| $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,837 Illinois residents $33,640 out-of-state |
| $9,819 | Financial Aid | $16,449 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 57.47% | Acceptance Rate | 61.53% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 31.36% |
| 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 51,528 | Total Students | 56,916 |
| 38,593 | Undergraduate | 35,120 |
| 12,935 | Graduate | 21,796 |
| 4,437 | Online Enrollment | 9,915 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 90% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $62,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,900 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,648) |
| ✔ (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 | 21 to 1 |
| 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,434 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,312 Full-time 1,119 Part-time |
| $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time | Average Salary | $117,842 for Faculties $67,247 Part-time |