- Both Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) and Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) are public.
- Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ and PU is located in West Lafayette, IN.
- Rutgers has more expensive tuition of $36,001 than PU ($28,794).
- PU has tighter acceptance rate of 57.47% than Rutgers (57.80%).
- Rutgers has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than PU (1,330).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than Rutgers (50,637 students).
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| #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey | Rankings | #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| New Brunswick, NJ | Location | West Lafayette, IN |
Rutgers| Known as | PU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 | ||
| $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $11,439 | Financial Aid | $9,819 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 57.80% | Acceptance Rate | 57.47% |
| 28.25% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,637 | Total Students | 51,528 |
| 36,344 | Undergraduate | 38,593 |
| 14,293 | Graduate | 12,935 |
| 3,758 | Online Enrollment | 4,437 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $68,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,200 |
| 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: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time |
| 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time |
| $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time |