Mizzou vs. PU
The following statements compare University of Missouri-Columbia and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Mizzou's tuition ($34,338) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
- PU's acceptance rate (50.30%) is lower than Mizzou (77.02%).
- Mizzou has higher yield (30.79%) than PU (25.52%).
- PU's SAT score (1,320) is higher than Mizzou (1,230).
- PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Mizzou (17 to 1).
- PU (52,905 students) is larger than Mizzou (31,013 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mizzou ($11,773) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($10,024).
- PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Mizzou (76%).
University of Missouri-Columbia
Public, 4 years • Columbia, MO #86 National Universities, #3 in Missouri more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,130 In-State
$34,338 out-of-state
$34,338 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,773
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
77.02% Acceptance Rate
30.79% Yield
Enrollment
23,613 Undergraduate
7,400 Graduate
3,983 Online Students
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,062 Faculties (full-time)
8,688 Staffs (full-time)
$96,296 Faculty Salary
$58,648 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,715 annual charge
-6,530 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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