OU vs. PU

The following statements compare University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 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 OU ($26,665).
  • PU's acceptance rate (50.00%) is lower than OU (77.00%).
  • OU has higher yield (30.00%) than PU (26.00%).
  • PU's SAT score (1,320) is higher than OU (1,220).
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than OU (16 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than OU (28,308 students) with more enrolled students.
  • OU ($10,069) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than OU (76%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,595 In-State
$26,665 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,069
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
77.00% Acceptance Rate
30.00% Yield
Enrollment
21,282 Undergraduate
7,026 Graduate
4,049 Online Students
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,302 Faculties (full-time)
5,183 Staffs (full-time)
$93,350 Faculty Salary
$55,687 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,620 annual charge
-6,340 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
50.00% Acceptance Rate
26.00% 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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