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Overview |
Truman State | Purdue | ||
| Location | Kirksville, MO | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,960 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #256 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truman.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truman State | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,690 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,712 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,936 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,993 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,961 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
Truman State | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,912 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 2,213 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.1% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1330 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Truman State | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truman State | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,656 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $222 |
Diversity |
Truman State | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Truman State | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Truman State | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Truman State based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 3,960 students)
Truman State vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truman State or Purdue?
- Purdue University Main Campus is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($9,718.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.7% higher at Purdue than Truman State University ($28,520.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Truman State ($12,576 vs. $13,993)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 0.9% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($9,936 vs. $10,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truman State University than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Truman State University students is 11.3% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($9,961 vs. $8,950)
Truman State vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truman State or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Truman State .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 15 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming Truman State students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than Truman State (45.1%)
Truman State vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truman State 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 Truman State.
- The graduation rate at Truman State is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $11,400 more per year than Truman State graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $49,800)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,156 lower median federal student loan debt than Truman State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,656)
- Purdue graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Truman State graduates. ($222 vs. $234)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truman State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/