UIUC vs. PU
UIUC ranked #51 and PU ranked #68 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UIUC's tuition ($39,192) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
- UIUC's acceptance rate (43.69%) is lower than PU (50.30%).
- UIUC has higher yield (28.27%) than PU (25.52%).
- UIUC's SAT score (1,410) is higher than PU (1,320).
- PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UIUC (20 to 1).
- UIUC (56,563 students) is larger than PU (52,905 students) with more enrolled students.
- UIUC ($16,592) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($10,024).
- UIUC's graduation rate (85%) is higher than PU (83%).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Public, 4 years • Champaign, IL #51 National Universities, #4 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$18,060 In-State
$39,192 out-of-state
$39,192 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,592
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
43.69% Acceptance Rate
28.27% Yield
Enrollment
35,564 Undergraduate
20,999 Graduate
8,997 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,498 Faculties (full-time)
11,712 Staffs (full-time)
$117,842 Faculty Salary
$67,247 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-15,766 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
$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
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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