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NCSU vs. Purdue

The following statements compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • NCSU's tuition ($32,847) is more expensive than Purdue ($28,794).
  • NCSU's acceptance rate (41.74%) is lower than Purdue (49.87%).
  • NCSU has higher yield (31.76%) than Purdue (29.20%).
  • NCSU's SAT score (1,370) is higher than Purdue (1,350).
  • Purdue's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than NCSU (15 to 1).
  • Purdue (58,658 students) is larger than NCSU (38,464 students) with more enrolled students.
  • NCSU ($11,592) has higher amount of financial aid than Purdue ($10,408).
  • NCSU's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Purdue (83%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,799 In-State
$32,847 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,592
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
41.74% Acceptance Rate
31.76% Yield
Enrollment
28,422 Undergraduate
10,042 Graduate
2,954 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,911 Faculties (full-time)
9,516 Staffs (full-time)
$116,376 Faculty Salary
$76,269 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • West Lafayette, IN #64 National Universities, #2 in Indiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,992 In-State
$28,794 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,408
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
49.87% Acceptance Rate
29.20% Yield
Enrollment
44,819 Undergraduate
13,839 Graduate
4,902 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,107 Faculties (full-time)
10,665 Staffs (full-time)
$130,529 Faculty Salary
$73,462 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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