MSU vs PU

Compare two rival schools - Michigan State University and Purdue University-Main Campus with tuition and admission information where MSU is a four-years, public located in East Lansing, MI and PU is a four-years, public located in West Lafayette, IN.

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Both are four-years, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,290) than PU ($28,794).
It is harder to admit to PU than MSU.
PU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than MSU (1,210).
PU has higher submitted ACT score (26) than MSU (26).
PU has more students with 50,344 students while MSU has 49,659 students.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 2,996 faculties while PU has 2,039 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Michigan State University and Purdue University-Main Campus.

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MSU	vs.	PU
East Lansing, Michigan	Location	West Lafayette, Indiana
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$15,966 Out-Of-State$41,290	Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,992 Out-Of-State$28,794
59% ($11,781)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	49% ($9,996)
$11,781	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,996
71.55 %	Acceptance Rates	57.47 %
32.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.25 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,310
26	ACT Score	30
82 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
92 %	Retention Rate	91 %
49,659	Student Population	50,344
2,996	Number of Faculties	2,039
16 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare