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Overview |
Purdue | Georgia Tech | ||
| Location | West Lafayette, IN | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 52,905 | 47,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purdue.edu | gatech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue | Georgia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,718 | $10,258 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,520 | $31,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,650 | $12,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,421 | $15,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,126 | $13,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 71% |
Admission |
Purdue | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Applied | 73,083 | 52,377 | ||
| Admitted | 36,763 | 8,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.3% | 16.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 43.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/34 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1460 | 1330/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Purdue | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue | Georgia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,200 | $82,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $248 |
Diversity |
Purdue | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Purdue | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Purdue | Georgia Tech | ||
| 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 Georgia Tech based on total student enrollment (52,905 students vs. 47,946 students)
Purdue vs. Georgia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue or Georgia Tech?
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($10,258.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Georgia Tech than Purdue University Main Campus ($31,370.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Georgia Tech ($12,421 vs. $15,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 9.5% lower than costs at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($11,650 vs. $12,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than Purdue University Main Campus (71% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 20.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($13,423 vs. $11,126)
Purdue vs. Georgia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue or Georgia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Tech or Purdue .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 172 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (50.3%) than Georgia Tech (16.5%)
Purdue vs. Georgia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue or Georgia Tech? 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 Georgia Tech and Purdue.
- The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $21,400 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $61,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($222 vs. $248)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/