- Both Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) and University of Nebraska-Lincoln are public.
- PU is located in West Lafayette, IN and University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.
- PU has more expensive tuition of $28,794 than University of Nebraska-Lincoln ($27,748).
- PU has tighter acceptance rate of 57.47% than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (64.38%).
- PU has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1,210).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (23,805 students).
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| #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana | Rankings | #109 in National Universities #1 in Nebraska |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| West Lafayette, IN | Location | Lincoln, NE |
PU| Known as | | |
| 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 | $10,108 Nebraska residents $27,748 out-of-state |
| $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,168 Nebraska residents $20,318 out-of-state |
| $9,819 | Financial Aid | $11,063 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 57.47% | Acceptance Rate | 64.38% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 50.97% |
| 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 51,528 | Total Students | 23,805 |
| 38,593 | Undergraduate | 19,189 |
| 12,935 | Graduate | 4,616 |
| 4,437 | Online Enrollment | 1,652 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $62,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,700 |
| 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: 6,195) $7,635 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,793 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,321 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,929 Full-time 503 Part-time |
| $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,448 for Faculties $61,863 Part-time |