UMTC vs. PU

The following statements compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UMTC's tuition ($36,402) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • PU's acceptance rate (52.70%) is lower than UMTC (74.91%).
  • PU has higher yield (26.14%) than UMTC (23.64%).
  • UMTC's SAT score (1,378) is higher than PU (1,330).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UMTC (16 to 1).
  • UMTC (54,955 students) is larger than PU (51,528 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UMTC ($10,416) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • UMTC's graduation rate (84%) is higher than PU (83%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,488 In-State
$36,402 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,416
Test Scores
1,378 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
74.91% Acceptance Rate
23.64% Yield
Enrollment
39,248 Undergraduate
15,707 Graduate
1,978 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,639 Faculties (full-time)
16,080 Staffs (full-time)
$112,620 Faculty Salary
$70,901 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,054 annual charge
-7,558 capacity
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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