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OSU vs. Purdue

The following statements compare Ohio State University-Main Campus and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • OSU's tuition ($40,022) is more expensive than Purdue ($28,794).
  • Purdue's acceptance rate (49.87%) is lower than OSU (60.57%).
  • Purdue has higher yield (29.20%) than OSU (21.78%).
  • OSU's SAT score (1,400) is higher than Purdue (1,350).
  • Purdue's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than OSU (16 to 1).
  • OSU (61,443 students) is larger than Purdue (58,658 students) with more enrolled students.
  • OSU ($12,876) has higher amount of financial aid than Purdue ($10,408).
  • OSU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Purdue (83%).
Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • Columbus, OH #116 National Universities, #2 in Ohio more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,244 In-State
$40,022 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,876
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.57% Acceptance Rate
21.78% Yield
Enrollment
46,815 Undergraduate
14,628 Graduate
3,975 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
5,014 Faculties (full-time)
33,271 Staffs (full-time)
$131,274 Faculty Salary
$78,636 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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