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| Purdue University | University of Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.8 Out of 10 | 6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 43 US News 2024 # 86 Times Higher Education 2024 # 99 QS World University 2024 | # 35 US News 2024 # 42 Times Higher Education 2024 # 64 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 4 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 127 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 127 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 | # 11 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 48 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 43 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -199 PG Programs -60 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -163 PG Programs -104 Doctorate Programs -4 |
| Acceptance Rate | 56.0 % | 66.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7.5 SAT-1150 TOEFL-100 | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1340 TOEFL-92 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 31104 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28203 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 31948 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 43996 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 27323.63 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Top recruiters are Cummins Inc, Boeing Company, Eli Lily and Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, etc. Degree Average Salary Doctorate: $120,000 MBA: $107,000 Executive MBA: $95,000 Masters in Science: $85,000 Bachelor of Science: $78,000 Masters of Arts: $75,000 | 89% of graduates were employed or were working within 6 months of graduation. 5,700+ companies visited for campus recruitment. Degree Average Salary PhD $140,000 Masters in Finance $137,000 Doctorate $127,000 MBA $94,000 Bachelor (Other) $85,000 Bachelor of Science $81,000 |
| application requirements | Avg GPA required- 3.6 (grade B). Include essay and answers to Purdue questions along with applicant profile. | 4 years of English and 3 to 3.5 years of Maths at high school level is required for UG admission; 300 to 400 words answer to Essay questions given by university; minimum 55% in bachelors for graduate admission |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Krannert School of Management | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 6 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 9 reviews |
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| General Facts | Purdue University | University of Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1869 | 1867 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 |
| Male:Female | 58% Male, 42% Female | 55% Male, 45% Female |
| Location Facts | West Lafayette campus located in Indiana is the flagship campus of Purdue University System | UIUC is located a few hours from Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis in east-central Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. |
| 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. | UIUC Library is one of the largest public university collections with over 24 million resources. Consists of 14 million volumes in 37 unit libraries. 53,000,000 people visit the online catalog every year. |
| 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 | Campus facilities include multipurpose State Farm Center (16,500 seats); Memorial Stadium (70,000 seats), site of Big Ten Conference football games; the Activities & Recreation Center (ARC), Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Krannert Art Museum & Kinkead Pavilion, Spurlock Museum, 4 theatres, 24 residence halls, etc. |
| Hostel | #Room and board - $11650 #Triple Room - $4680 #Large Double shared Bathroom - $6484 #Single room - $9134 | - |
| 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) | One of the largest alumni networks in the USA with 470,000+ alumni. 30 Nobel laureates, 2 Turing Award winners, 1 Fields medalist, 29 Pulitzer Prizes. John Bardeen (Nobel laureate); Jawed Karim and Steve Chen (Co-founders of YouTube); Jack Welch (former CEO of General Electric); Sushanth (Indian actor) |
| 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 | Illinois is located at the industrial belt and fertile agriculture land of USA; its economy is supported by manufacturing, agriculture, mining, transportation, and tourism sector; unemployment rate was 4.2% in March 2020; major attractions are Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, and Field Museum of National History |
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