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OSU vs. PU

The following statements compare Ohio State University-Main Campus and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • OSU's tuition ($38,365) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • PU's acceptance rate (50.30%) is lower than OSU (50.82%).
  • PU has higher yield (25.52%) than OSU (22.65%).
  • OSU's SAT score (1,400) is higher than PU (1,320).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than OSU (18 to 1).
  • OSU (60,046 students) is larger than PU (52,905 students) with more enrolled students.
  • OSU ($11,931) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($10,024).
  • OSU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than PU (83%).
Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • Columbus, OH #106 National Universities, #4 in Ohio more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,859 In-State
$38,365 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,931
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
50.82% Acceptance Rate
22.65% Yield
Enrollment
45,728 Undergraduate
14,318 Graduate
3,840 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
5,014 Faculties (full-time)
33,271 Staffs (full-time)
$119,968 Faculty Salary
$69,666 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-15,097 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
$10,024
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
50.30% Acceptance Rate
25.52% Yield
Enrollment
39,864 Undergraduate
13,041 Graduate
4,469 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,107 Faculties (full-time)
10,665 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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