Northwestern vs. PU
Northwestern ranked #12 and PU ranked #68 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
- Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.00%) is lower than PU (50.00%).
- Northwestern has higher yield (57.01%) than PU (26.00%).
- Northwestern's SAT score (1,530) is higher than PU (1,320).
- Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than PU (14 to 1).
- PU (51,528 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,161 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
- Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than PU (83%).
Northwestern University
Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #12 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,997
Financial Aid
$53,533
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.00% Acceptance Rate
57.01% Yield
Enrollment
8,993 Undergraduate
14,168 Graduate
1,123 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,325 Faculties (full-time)
9,894 Staffs (full-time)
$163,111 Faculty Salary
$85,974 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,219 annual charge
-4,488 capacity
Purdue University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • West Lafayette, IN #68 National Universities, #2 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,992 In-State
$28,794 out-of-state
$28,794 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,819
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
50.00% Acceptance Rate
26.00% 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
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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