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UMD vs. PU

The following statements compare University of Maryland-College Park and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UMD's tuition ($40,306) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • UMD's acceptance rate (44.61%) is lower than PU (52.70%).
  • PU has higher yield (26.14%) than UMD (23.10%).
  • UMD's SAT score (1,460) is higher than PU (1,330).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UMD (18 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than UMD (40,792 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UMD ($11,409) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • UMD's graduation rate (89%) is higher than PU (83%).
University of Maryland-College Park

University of Maryland-College Park

Public, 4 years • College Park, MD #62 National Universities, #3 in Maryland more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,505 In-State
$40,306 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,409
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
44.61% Acceptance Rate
23.10% Yield
Enrollment
30,353 Undergraduate
10,439 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,849 Faculties (full-time)
8,916 Staffs (full-time)
$125,230 Faculty Salary
$80,348 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,860 annual charge
-12,465 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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