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Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN 47907City: SmallUNITID 243780

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Engineering 25%Specialty: Business 16%Specialty: Computer Science 12%
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Undergraduates
44,503
Graduate students
13,839
Admit rate
50%
Average net price
$14.6k
Graduation rate
83%
Retention rate
93%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$72.4k
Median debt
$19.5k
Student : faculty
14:1
Value score*
83th pct.
Programs offered
348
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Ohio State University-Main Campus

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Public 4-year
Undergrads
45.6k
Admit rate
61%
Net price
$17.3k
Grad rate
88%
  • Specialty: Business 20%
  • Specialty: Engineering 15%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 11%

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD

Public 4-year
Undergrads
30.8k
Admit rate
45%
Net price
$15.7k
Grad rate
89%
  • Specialty: Computer Science 25%
  • Specialty: Business 12%
  • Specialty: Social Sciences 11%

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

Public 4-year
Undergrads
9,052
Admit rate
60%
Net price
$13.9k
Grad rate
52%
  • Specialty: Engineering 20%
  • Specialty: Business 14%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 12%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.