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Northwestern vs. Purdue

Northwestern ranked #13 and Purdue ranked #64 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Northwestern's tuition ($68,322) is more expensive than Purdue ($28,794).
  • Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.69%) is lower than Purdue (49.87%).
  • Northwestern has higher yield (55.31%) than Purdue (29.20%).
  • Northwestern's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Purdue (1,350).
  • Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Purdue (14 to 1).
  • Purdue (58,658 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,856 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northwestern ($59,150) has higher amount of financial aid than Purdue ($10,408).
  • Northwestern's graduation rate (95%) is higher than Purdue (83%).
Northwestern University

Northwestern University

Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #13 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,322
Financial Aid
$59,150
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.69% Acceptance Rate
55.31% Yield
Enrollment
9,399 Undergraduate
14,457 Graduate
781 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,442 Faculties (full-time)
11,103 Staffs (full-time)
$182,894 Faculty Salary
$95,631 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
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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