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LSU vs. PU

The following statements compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • PU's tuition ($28,794) is more expensive than LSU ($28,631).
  • PU's acceptance rate (50.30%) is lower than LSU (74.00%).
  • PU has higher yield (25.52%) than LSU (23.88%).
  • PU's SAT score (1,320) is higher than LSU (1,235).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than LSU (22 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than LSU (37,348 students) with more enrolled students.
  • LSU ($11,917) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than LSU (69%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,954 In-State
$28,631 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,917
Test Scores
1,235 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
74.00% Acceptance Rate
23.88% Yield
Enrollment
30,952 Undergraduate
6,396 Graduate
3,031 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,342 Faculties (full-time)
6,275 Staffs (full-time)
$92,454 Faculty Salary
$64,342 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,470 annual charge
-8,765 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
1,320 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
50.30% Acceptance Rate
25.52% 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
-$6,480 annual charge
-16,270 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,398 annual charge
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