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UCSD vs. PU

The following statements compare University of California-San Diego and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCSD's tuition ($46,042) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • UCSD's acceptance rate (23.71%) is lower than PU (52.70%).
  • PU has higher yield (26.14%) than UCSD (21.05%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UCSD (19 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than UCSD (42,006 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSD ($20,811) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • UCSD's graduation rate (87%) is higher than PU (83%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,265 In-State
$46,042 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$20,811
Test Scores
Admission
23.71% Acceptance Rate
21.05% Yield
Enrollment
33,096 Undergraduate
8,910 Graduate
48 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,799 Faculties (full-time)
14,306 Staffs (full-time)
$152,248 Faculty Salary
$81,387 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-18,165 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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