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Houston vs. PU

The following statements compare University of Houston 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 Houston ($22,191).
  • PU's acceptance rate (50.30%) is lower than Houston (69.53%).
  • Houston has higher yield (26.80%) than PU (25.52%).
  • PU's SAT score (1,320) is higher than Houston (1,230).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Houston (21 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than Houston (46,700 students) with more enrolled students.
  • PU ($9,819) has higher amount of financial aid than Houston ($9,585).
  • PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Houston (63%).
University of Houston

University of Houston

Public, 4 years • Houston, TX #96 National Universities, #8 in Texas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,711 In-State
$22,191 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,585
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
69.53% Acceptance Rate
26.80% Yield
Enrollment
37,943 Undergraduate
8,757 Graduate
5,579 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,511 Faculties (full-time)
5,121 Staffs (full-time)
$113,727 Faculty Salary
$64,738 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,880 annual charge
-8,397 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
$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
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