Rutgers vs. PU
Rutgers ranked #53 and PU ranked #68 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Rutgers's tuition ($36,001) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
- PU's acceptance rate (50.00%) is lower than Rutgers (65.00%).
- Rutgers has higher yield (27.00%) than PU (26.00%).
- Rutgers's SAT score (1,380) is higher than PU (1,320).
- PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Rutgers (15 to 1).
- PU (51,528 students) is larger than Rutgers (50,637 students) with more enrolled students.
- Rutgers ($11,439) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
- Rutgers's graduation rate (84%) is higher than PU (83%).
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Public, 4 years • New Brunswick, NJ #53 National Universities, #2 in New Jersey 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
$17,239 In-State
$36,001 out-of-state
$36,001 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,439
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
65.00% Acceptance Rate
27.00% Yield
Enrollment
36,344 Undergraduate
14,293 Graduate
3,758 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,456 Faculties (full-time)
16,529 Staffs (full-time)
$115,312 Faculty Salary
$75,250 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,836 annual charge
-15,305 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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