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 (50.30%) is lower than OU (76.54%).
- OU has higher yield (30.40%) than PU (25.52%).
- 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 (17 to 1).
- PU (52,905 students) is larger than OU (29,145 students) with more enrolled students.
- OU ($10,025) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($10,024).
- PU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than OU (75%).

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Public, 4 years • Norman, OK #73 National Universities, #1 in Oklahoma more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,595 In-State
$26,665 out-of-state
$26,665 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,025
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
76.54% Acceptance Rate
30.40% Yield
Enrollment
22,025 Undergraduate
7,120 Graduate
4,371 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,410 Faculties (full-time)
5,529 Staffs (full-time)
$93,350 Faculty Salary
$55,687 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,620 annual charge
-6,340 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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