- Both Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) and University of Iowa (UI) are public.
- PU is located in West Lafayette, IN and UI is located in Iowa City, IA.
- UI has more expensive tuition of $32,927 than PU ($28,794).
- PU has tighter acceptance rate of 57.47% than UI (86.04%).
- PU has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than UI (1,230).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than UI (30,015 students).
Purdue University-Main Campus View More Rivals | University of Iowa View More Rivals | |
| #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana | Rankings | #179 in National Universities #9 in Iowa |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| West Lafayette, IN | Location | Iowa City, IA |
PU| Known as | UI | |
| 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 | $10,964 Iowa residents $32,927 out-of-state |
| $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,211 Iowa residents $34,882 out-of-state |
| $9,819 | Financial Aid | $10,058 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 57.47% | Acceptance Rate | 86.04% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 21.07% |
| 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 51,528 | Total Students | 30,015 |
| 38,593 | Undergraduate | 21,973 |
| 12,935 | Graduate | 8,042 |
| 4,437 | Online Enrollment | 3,200 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $62,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,000 |
| 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: 6,497) |
| ✔ (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 | 16 to 1 |
| 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,485 Full-time 390 Part-time |
| 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,590 Full-time 1,365 Part-time |
| $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,372 for Faculties $69,243 Part-time |