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IU Auburn Alabama Virginia Tech Kentucky Illinois Rose-Hulman Wisconsin UT Austin Clemson Ohio State UCSD| The University of Tennessee | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tennessee | Purdue | ||
| Location | Knoxville, TN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,805 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tennessee.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tennessee | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,332 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,522 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,150 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,880 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,593 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 48% |
Admission |
Tennessee | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,290 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 24,826 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1330 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Tennessee | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tennessee | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $222 |
Diversity |
Tennessee | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Tennessee | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Tennessee | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Tennessee based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 33,805 students)
Tennessee vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tennessee or Purdue?
- The University of Tennessee is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Tennessee than Purdue University Main Campus ($29,522.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Tennessee ($12,576 vs. $21,880)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 21.1% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee ($10,030 vs. $12,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee than Purdue University Main Campus (88% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee students is 18.4% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($10,593 vs. $8,950)
Tennessee vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tennessee or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Tennessee .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 17 points higher than at Tennessee (1214)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Tennessee (27)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- Tennessee has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Tennessee vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tennessee 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 Tennessee.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than The University of Tennessee (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $4,900 more per year than Tennessee graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $56,300)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,500)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/