- Both Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMTC) are public.
- PU is located in West Lafayette, IN and UMTC is located in Minneapolis, MN.
- UMTC has more expensive tuition of $36,402 than PU ($28,794).
- UMTC has tighter acceptance rate of 49.59% than PU (57.47%).
- UMTC has higher SAT scores of 1,378 than PU (1,330).
- UMTC is larger with 54,955 students than PU (51,528 students).
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| #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana | Rankings | #88 in National Universities #4 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| West Lafayette, IN | Location | Minneapolis, MN |
PU| Known as | UMTC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $16,488 Minnesota residents $36,402 out-of-state |
| $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,091 Minnesota residents $31,555 out-of-state |
| $9,819 | Financial Aid | $10,416 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 57.47% | Acceptance Rate | 49.59% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 28.57% |
| 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,378 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 51,528 | Total Students | 54,955 |
| 38,593 | Undergraduate | 39,248 |
| 12,935 | Graduate | 15,707 |
| 4,437 | Online Enrollment | 1,978 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $62,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,200 |
| 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: 7,558) $7,054 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,639 Full-time 1,296 Part-time |
| 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,080 Full-time 2,544 Part-time |
| $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time | Average Salary | $112,620 for Faculties $70,901 Part-time |