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UCSD vs. PU

The following statements compare University of California-San Diego and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCSD's tuition ($46,042) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • UCSD's acceptance rate (24.52%) is lower than PU (50.30%).
  • PU has higher yield (25.52%) than UCSD (21.85%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,320.
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UCSD (19 to 1).
  • PU (52,905 students) is larger than UCSD (42,376 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSD ($21,788) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($10,024).
  • UCSD's graduation rate (88%) is higher than PU (83%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,265 In-State
$46,042 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$21,788
Test Scores
Admission
24.52% Acceptance Rate
21.85% Yield
Enrollment
33,792 Undergraduate
8,584 Graduate
310 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,101 Faculties (full-time)
17,007 Staffs (full-time)
$152,248 Faculty Salary
$81,387 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-19,711 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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