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UIC vs. PU

The following statements compare University of Illinois Chicago and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UIC's tuition ($29,360) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • PU's acceptance rate (52.70%) is lower than UIC (78.69%).
  • PU has higher yield (26.14%) than UIC (22.89%).
  • PU's SAT score (1,330) is higher than UIC (1,220).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UIC (18 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than UIC (33,747 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UIC ($12,539) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than UIC (61%).
University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago

Public, 4 years • Chicago, IL #78 National Universities, #6 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,338 In-State
$29,360 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,539
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
78.69% Acceptance Rate
22.89% Yield
Enrollment
21,807 Undergraduate
11,940 Graduate
4,049 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,250 Faculties (full-time)
11,750 Staffs (full-time)
$115,377 Faculty Salary
$71,907 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,646 annual charge
-3,289 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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