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Nebraska-Lincoln vs. PU

The following statements compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln 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 Nebraska-Lincoln ($27,748).
  • PU's acceptance rate (50.30%) is lower than Nebraska-Lincoln (77.07%).
  • Nebraska-Lincoln has higher yield (33.22%) than PU (25.52%).
  • PU's SAT score (1,320) is higher than Nebraska-Lincoln (1,200).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Nebraska-Lincoln (16 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than Nebraska-Lincoln (23,805 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Nebraska-Lincoln ($11,063) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Nebraska-Lincoln (64%).
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Public, 4 years • Lincoln, NE #109 National Universities, #1 in Nebraska more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,108 In-State
$27,748 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,063
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
77.07% Acceptance Rate
33.22% Yield
Enrollment
19,189 Undergraduate
4,616 Graduate
1,652 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,321 Faculties (full-time)
5,929 Staffs (full-time)
$104,448 Faculty Salary
$61,863 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,106 annual charge
-5,814 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,750 annual charge
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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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