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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Purdue | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,743 | 52,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $11,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,847 | $12,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,737 | $11,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 39% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,074 | 73,083 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 36,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1440 | 1190/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
UA Huntsville | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $222 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (52,905 students vs. 8,743 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Purdue?
- University of Alabama at Huntsville is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($10,120.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at Purdue than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($28,520.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than UA Huntsville ($12,421 vs. $19,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 4.7% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($11,122 vs. $11,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Purdue University Main Campus (95% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Main Campus students is 27.3% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($11,126 vs. $8,737)
UA Huntsville vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 10 points higher than at UA Huntsville (1221)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UA Huntsville (27)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Purdue (50.3%)
UA Huntsville vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (68% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $10,700 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $50,500)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,500)
- Purdue graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($222 vs. $242)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/