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UI vs. PU

The following statements compare University of Iowa and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UI's tuition ($32,927) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • PU's acceptance rate (52.70%) is lower than UI (86.00%).
  • PU has higher yield (26.14%) than UI (23.40%).
  • PU's SAT score (1,330) is higher than UI (1,230).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UI (16 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than UI (30,015 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UI ($10,058) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than UI (73%).
University of Iowa

University of Iowa

Public, 4 years • Iowa City, IA #179 National Universities, #9 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,964 In-State
$32,927 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,058
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
86.00% Acceptance Rate
23.40% Yield
Enrollment
21,973 Undergraduate
8,042 Graduate
3,200 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,485 Faculties (full-time)
9,590 Staffs (full-time)
$106,372 Faculty Salary
$69,243 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-6,497 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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