PU vs VBC 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.

PU is a public and VBC is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
PU has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,794) than VBC ($8,992).
It is harder to admit to PU than VBC.
PU has more students with 51,528 students while VBC has 182 students.
VBC has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while PU's ratio is 14 to 1.
PU has more full-time faculties with 2,039 faculties while VBC has 7 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Purdue University-Main Campus and Veritas Baptist College.

PU	vs.	VBC
West Lafayette, Indiana	Location	Lawrenceburg, 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	Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution
In-State$9,992 Out-Of-State$28,794	2024 Tuition & Fees	$8,992
45%	% Receiving Financial Aid	41%
$9,819	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$1,565

50.00 %	Acceptance Rates	100.00 %
26.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	100.00 %
1,320	SAT Score	-
31	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	50 %
51,528	Student Population	182
2,039	Number of Faculties	7
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
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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