PU vs Marian University

Compare two rival schools - Purdue University-Main Campus and Marian University with tuition and admission information where PU is a four-years, public located in West Lafayette, IN and Marian University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Indianapolis, IN.
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 52,905 students while Marian University has 3,586 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 2,107 faculties while Marian University has 192 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Purdue University-Main Campus and Marian University.
PUvs.Marian University
West Lafayette, IndianaLocationIndianapolis, Indiana
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$9,992
Out-Of-State$28,794
2024 Tuition & Fees$39,100
43%% Receiving Financial Aid63%
$10,024Average Amount of Financial Aid$27,585
50.30 %Acceptance Rates95.34 %
25.52 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)16.75 %
1,320SAT Score-
31ACT Score-
83 %Graduation Rate61 %
-Transfer-out Rate28 %
92 %Retention Rate77 %
52,905Student Population3,586
2,107Number of Faculties192
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services