- Both Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) and University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) are public.
- PU is located in West Lafayette, IN and UMD is located in College Park, MD.
- UMD has more expensive tuition of $40,306 than PU ($28,794).
- UMD has tighter acceptance rate of 44.50% than PU (57.47%).
- UMD has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than PU (1,330).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than UMD (40,792 students).
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| #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana | Rankings | #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| West Lafayette, IN | Location | College Park, MD |
PU| Known as | UMD | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 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 | $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state |
| $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state |
| $9,819 | Financial Aid | $11,409 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 57.47% | Acceptance Rate | 44.50% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 27.53% |
| 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 51,528 | Total Students | 40,792 |
| 38,593 | Undergraduate | 30,353 |
| 12,935 | Graduate | 10,439 |
| 4,437 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $62,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,800 |
| 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 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: 12,465) $8,860 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time |
| $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time | Average Salary | $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time |