Academic Comparison between Purdue and John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences

Purdue University-Main Campus and John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Purdue is a four-year, public school located in West Lafayette, IN and John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in South Bend, IN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Purdue is a public and John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Purdue has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,794) than John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences ($20,605).
It is harder to admit to Purdue than John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences.
Purdue has more students with 58,658 students while John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences has 674 students.
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Purdue's ratio is 14 to 1.
Purdue has more full-time faculties with 2,107 faculties while John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences has 5 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Purdue University-Main Campus	vs.	John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
West Lafayette, Indiana	Location	South Bend, Indiana
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Other health professions school
In-State$9,992 Out-Of-State$28,794	2025 Tuition & Fees	$20,605
43%	% Receiving Financial Aid	30%
$10,408	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,474

49.87 %	Acceptance Rates	82.35 %
29.20 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	44.29 %
1,350	SAT Score	-
31	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	-
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
93 %	Retention Rate	-
58,658	Student Population	674
2,107	Number of Faculties	5
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services