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Overview |
UCI | Purdue | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 48% |
Admission |
UCI | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UCI | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCI | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCI | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 35,937 students)
UCI vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Purdue?
- University of California Irvine is 19% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at UCI than Purdue University Main Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than UCI ($12,576 vs. $14,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 76.5% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($10,030 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than Purdue University Main Campus (80% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 94.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($17,411 vs. $8,950)
UCI vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 56 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI 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 UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (85% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $600 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $61,200)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,500)
- UCI graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($175 vs. $222)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/