Purdue University is a public research university located in West Lafayette, Indiana. it is one of the oldest and most respected universities in the United States. Purdue university campus has a population of 45,869 from 50 states and nearly 130 countries. Purdue University holds the position of being the fourth largest international student population of any university in USA. Arizona State University caters to a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and research programs across popular fields such as Engineering, Humanities, Science, Management, etc. It’s ranking on #219 according to the QS World Ranking 2023.
| Purdue University | Arizona State University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.8 Out of 10 | 5.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 89 QS World University 2025 # 28 QS World University 2024 # 43 US News 2024 | # 200 QS World University 2025 # 105 US News 2024 # 179 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 4 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 167 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 301 for Law by QS World University 2024 | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 291 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 32 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -199 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -65 PG Programs -111 Doctorate Programs -21 |
| Acceptance Rate | 56.0 % | 83.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7.5 SAT-1150 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-650 GRE-300 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 31104 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28203 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 33118 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25200 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22446 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top recruiters are Cummins Inc, Boeing Company, Eli Lily and Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, etc.
| Top Recruiters are WP Carey & Co., Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Intel Corp, Daimler Benz, Rubbermaid, AMERCO, HSBC, Shell oil company, Bank of America, Honeywell International.
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| application requirements | Avg GPA required- 3.6 (grade B). Include essay and answers to Purdue questions along with applicant profile. | LOR- 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- Yes, GPA- 3.53 (C+ grade) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Krannert School of Management | W. P. Carey School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 15 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 50 reviews |
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| General Facts | Purdue University | Arizona State University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1869 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 58% Male, 42% Female | 57% Male, 43% Female |
| Location Facts | West Lafayette campus located in Indiana is the flagship campus of Purdue University System | If you get overburdened with study, then you should relax in arranging a party bike with your friends and colleagues. It is one of the funniest experiences around the campus premise. If you are a connoisseur of art, then you must pay a visit to the ceramic art museum. Those pieces of art display the expressionism form at its best. |
| Library | 9 libraries: 6 subject-oriented, Hicks Undergraduate Library, VIrginia Kelly Karnes Archives, Special Collection Research Center, Includes 3,317,331 printed volumes and electronic books; 227,814 electronic and print journals; 400,000 microforms and government documents. | More than 4.5 million volumes of books along with articles. It is considered to be the 34th largest library located in USA and Canada |
| Campus Life | Over 1000 sports clubs and organizations such as A Cause for Paws, Make and Go Maker Space Initiative, 3D Printing Club, Accounting Association, Center for Democratic Citizenship | Homecoming Lantern Walk, Academic Bowl, Inferno are the major mentioning events that happened on the campus for new students. More than 1000 clubs are there for the students on basis of preferences |
| Hostel | #Room and board - $12820 #Triple Room - $4680 #Large Double shared Bathroom - $6484 #Single room - $9134 | #Housing and meals - $18993 #Transportation - $3453 |
| Famous Alumni | 23 astronauts including Neil Armstrong (first man to walk on moon), Edward Mills Purcell (Nobel laureate, physicist), Yitang Zhang (mathematician), Jeffrey Lacker (Federal Reserve Bank president), James Thompson (CEO of Rand Corporation) | Reggie Jackson (baseball player), Barry Bonds (baseball player), Dough Dacey (Governor of Arizona), Phil Mickelson (professional golfer), David Spade (actor), Kate Spade (fashion designer), Jimmy Kimmel (TV host), Patt Tillman (American footballer), James Harden (basketball player), etc |
| City Life | Lafayette – West Lafayette is situated between Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis; Has over 40 parks and extensive trail systems, many nationally and international known high-tech corporations and institutions; population is approximately 190,000 | If you love to explore the city along with a good taste of food, then you must take a tour to Downtown Tempe. Other than magnificent cityscape, you will be getting ideas about exciting activities happening around the city. Whether it's shopping or restaurants or nightlife, you will definitely fall in love with this kind of tour. |
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