PU vs Marian University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

PU is a public and Marian University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Marian University has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,100) than PU ($28,794).
It is harder to admit to PU than Marian University.
PU has more students with 51,528 students while Marian University has 3,701 students.
Marian University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while PU's ratio is 14 to 1.
PU has more full-time faculties with 2,039 faculties while Marian University has 184 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Purdue University-Main Campus and Marian University.

PU	vs.	Marian University
West Lafayette, Indiana	Location	Indianapolis, Indiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$9,992 Out-Of-State$28,794	2024 Tuition & Fees	$39,100
45%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$9,819	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,577

50.30 %	Acceptance Rates	95.34 %
25.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.75 %
1,320	SAT Score	-
31	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
90 %	Retention Rate	76 %
51,528	Student Population	3,701
2,039	Number of Faculties	184
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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