University of Florida (UF) vs Purdue University - West Lafayette

University of Florida vs Purdue University - West Lafayette

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University of Florida  is a renowned public research university, it’s overall ranking by QS is #168 out of 1401 globally, #37 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.Purdue University overall ranking by QS is #99 out of 1401 globally, #27 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.

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University of FloridaPurdue University
Collegedunia Score5.6 sfHSI/5.8 sfHSI/
CtVgo0# 109 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2027
# 138 Times Higher Education 2027
# 228 QS World University 2027
# 60 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2027
# 84 Times Higher Education 2027
# 100 QS World University 2027
Subject Strength# 104 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 81 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 94 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 23 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 51 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025
# 147 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
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Acceptance Rate24.0 %50.0 %
Cost to Study78XRnV   28658
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#81 for Graduate Employability Rank (2023)

Average Salaries Are Listed Below:

  • Masters in Finance : $218,000 
  • MBA  :  $110,000 
  • Masters in Science :  $107,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $101,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $99,000 
  • Masters of Arts : $73,000 

Top recruiters are Cummins Inc, Boeing Company, Eli Lily and Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, etc.

  • 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 

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Supplement statement for both UG and PG programs. International students are required to apply through university online portal and not common application portal.

Avg GPA required- 3.6 (grade B). Include essay and answers to Purdue questions along with applicant profile. 

Campuses and B-SchoolsHough Graduate School of Business
Krannert School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews8.0/10 FlUcco7.9/10 FlUcco
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Type of UniversityUniversity
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Established1853
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Location Facts

Largest single-campus university in the nation. The only university in USA with 6 different healthcare colleges. The campus is bounded by Archer Road and University Avenue. You can visit local and state parks in Gainesville.  


West Lafayette campus located in Indiana is the flagship campus of Purdue University System


Library

4,577,222 volumes, 8,099,054 microforms; 629,979 ebooks; 78,797 e-journals; 356 electronic databases. 


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.


Campus Life

Campus has Florida Museum of Natural History,
Two lakes within the campus used for fun and research purposes,
More than 60 intramural and club sports, 36 national champion teams
More than 45 dining spots in the campus
Florida Alligator (student newspaper-largest in USA)
15 living-learning communities and 6 graduate communities


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


Hostel-#Housing and Food - $13720
Famous Alumni

Half a million students had graduated from University of Florida. Eight Former US ambassador, 6 astronauts, and 10 former lorida governors. Notable alumni are Michael Connelly (author), Maurkice Puncey (football center), Faye Dunaway (actress), Marco Rubio (senator of Florida), Kevin Ford (Astronaut), Katie Miller (American Government Appointee). 


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)


City Life

Gainesville is the largest city in Alachua County; It has a regional transit system, a municipal airport, and a championship golf course; Education, healthcare, retail and hospitality are the largest employing sectors; Unemployment rate was 3.0% in January 2020; Major tourist attractions are Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, etc.


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


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