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IU UMass Penn State UVM Virginia Tech Illinois Binghamton University Rose-Hulman Wisconsin UT Austin Ohio State UCSD| University of Connecticut | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UConn | Purdue | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 52,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $11,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $12,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $11,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 39% |
Admission |
UConn | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 73,083 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 36,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1190/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
UConn | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
UConn | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than UConn based on total student enrollment (52,905 students vs. 27,364 students)
UConn vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Purdue?
- University of Connecticut is 68.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($16,332.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at UConn than Purdue University Main Campus ($39,000.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than UConn ($12,421 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 20.1% lower than costs at University of Connecticut ($11,650 vs. $13,996)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Purdue University Main Campus (75% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 52.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($16,989 vs. $11,126)
UConn vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 19 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming UConn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Purdue (50.3%)
UConn vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (83% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $800 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $61,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus and UConn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- Purdue University Main Campus and UConn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($222 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/