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Mizzou vs. PU

The following statements compare University of Missouri-Columbia and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Mizzou's tuition ($34,338) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • PU's acceptance rate (52.70%) is lower than Mizzou (79.13%).
  • Mizzou has higher yield (31.02%) than PU (26.14%).
  • PU's SAT score (1,330) is higher than Mizzou (1,240).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Mizzou (18 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than Mizzou (31,304 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Mizzou ($11,506) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Mizzou (75%).
University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia

Public, 4 years • Columbia, MO #86 National Universities, #3 in Missouri more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,130 In-State
$34,338 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,506
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
79.13% Acceptance Rate
31.02% Yield
Enrollment
23,745 Undergraduate
7,559 Graduate
4,088 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,933 Faculties (full-time)
7,807 Staffs (full-time)
$96,296 Faculty Salary
$58,648 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,145 annual charge
-6,898 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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