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IU UT Austin Baylor Texas Tech OU Virginia Tech Illinois Rose-Hulman Wisconsin UT Dallas Ohio State UCSD| Texas A&M University College Station | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Texas A&M | Purdue | ||
| Location | College Station, TX | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 76,633 | 52,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #121 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamu.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Texas A&M | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,199 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,428 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,154 | $11,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,610 | $12,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,607 | $11,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 39% |
Admission |
Texas A&M | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,832 | 73,083 | ||
| Admitted | 32,149 | 36,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.2% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1190/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Texas A&M | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Texas A&M | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $222 |
Diversity |
Texas A&M | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Texas A&M | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Texas A&M | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than Purdue based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 52,905 students)
Texas A&M vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Texas A&M or Purdue?
- Purdue University Main Campus is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($9,718.00 vs. $9,199.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Texas A&M than Purdue University Main Campus ($36,428.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Texas A&M ($12,421 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 12.9% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($11,650 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University College Station than Purdue University Main Campus (61% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University College Station students is 4.3% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($11,607 vs. $11,126)
Texas A&M vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Texas A&M or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Texas A&M .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 19 points higher than at Texas A&M (1212)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Texas A&M has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Purdue (50.3%)
Texas A&M vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Texas A&M or Purdue? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Purdue and Texas A&M.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $4,400 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $61,200)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,500)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($193 vs. $222)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/