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OSU vs. PU

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 ($38,365) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • PU's acceptance rate (52.70%) is lower than OSU (52.72%).
  • PU has higher yield (26.14%) than OSU (23.45%).
  • OSU's SAT score (1,400) is higher than PU (1,330).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than OSU (17 to 1).
  • OSU (60,540 students) is larger than PU (51,528 students) with more enrolled students.
  • OSU ($11,125) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • OSU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than PU (83%).
Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • Columbus, OH #106 National Universities, #4 in Ohio more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,859 In-State
$38,365 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,125
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
52.72% Acceptance Rate
23.45% Yield
Enrollment
46,123 Undergraduate
14,417 Graduate
3,835 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,451 Faculties (full-time)
31,708 Staffs (full-time)
$119,968 Faculty Salary
$69,666 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-15,082 capacity
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Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • West Lafayette, IN #68 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
$9,819
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
52.70% Acceptance Rate
26.14% Yield
Enrollment
38,593 Undergraduate
12,935 Graduate
4,437 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,039 Faculties (full-time)
9,894 Staffs (full-time)
$116,528 Faculty Salary
$63,025 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,860 annual charge
-16,056 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,398 annual charge
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