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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.
| University of Florida | Purdue University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | 5.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 134 Times Higher Education 2026 # 212 QS World University 2026 # 86 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 85 Times Higher Education 2026 # 88 QS World University 2026 # 66 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 43 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 145 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 38 for Law by US News 2025 | # 6 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -111 PG Programs -84 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -197 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 24.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-80 | Duolingo-115 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 28658 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30134 [For PG Program] | Average Tuition Fees 31104 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28203 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13720 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | #81 for Graduate Employability Rank (2023) Average Salaries Are Listed Below:
| Top recruiters are Cummins Inc, Boeing Company, Eli Lily and Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, etc.
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| application requirements | 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-Schools | Hough Graduate School of Business | Krannert School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 17 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 18 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Florida | Purdue University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1853 | 1869 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 16:1:1 | 15:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 0% Female | 59% Male, 0% Female |
| 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, | 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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