PU vs MSU Academic Comparison

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

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,040) than PU ($28,794).
It is harder to admit to PU than MSU.
PU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,320) than MSU (1,250).
PU has higher submitted ACT score (31) than MSU (28).
PU has more students with 51,528 students while MSU has 50,023 students.
PU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 2,996 faculties while PU has 2,039 full-time faculties.

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

PU	vs.	MSU
West Lafayette, Indiana	Location	East Lansing, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$9,992 Out-Of-State$28,794	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$17,270 Out-Of-State$44,040
45%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$9,819	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,980

50.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.00 %
26.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,320	SAT Score	1,250
31	ACT Score	28
83 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
90 %	Retention Rate	89 %
51,528	Student Population	50,023
2,039	Number of Faculties	2,996
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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
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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