UAF vs. PU

The following statements compare University of Alaska Fairbanks 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 UAF ($26,404).
  • PU's acceptance rate (50.30%) is lower than PU (50.30%).
  • PU has higher yield (25.52%) than PU (25.52%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,320.
  • UAF's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than PU (14 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than UAF (6,607 students) with more enrolled students.
  • PU ($9,819) has higher amount of financial aid than UAF ($6,091).
  • PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than UAF (38%).
University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public, 4 years • Fairbanks, AK #81 National Universities, #1 in Alaska more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,016 In-State
$26,404 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,091
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,636 Undergraduate
971 Graduate
3,183 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
289 Faculties (full-time)
1,621 Staffs (full-time)
$86,144 Faculty Salary
$70,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,200 annual charge
-1,746 capacity
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
Graduation
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