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Purdue University is a public research university located in West Lafayette, Indiana. it is one of the oldest and most respected universities in the United States. Purdue university campus has a population of 45,869 from 50 states and nearly 130 countries. Purdue University holds the position of being the fourth largest international student population of any university in USA.Dartmouth College is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the USA. Students can choose from over 60 majors. Popular majors according to 2020 graduates include economics, government, computer science, engineering sciences, and biology. Dartmouth College follows a highly selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate at 6.2%.
| Purdue University | Dartmouth College | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.8 Out of 10 | 5.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 85 Times Higher Education 2026 # 88 QS World University 2026 # 66 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 180 Times Higher Education 2026 # 247 QS World University 2026 # 45 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 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 | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -197 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -43 PG Programs -11 Doctorate Programs -4 |
| Acceptance Rate | 50.0 % | 6.2 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-115 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-80 | IELTS-7 SAT-1430 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 31104 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28203 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13720 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 73178 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 53052 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 10362 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top recruiters are Cummins Inc, Boeing Company, Eli Lily and Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, etc.
| Graduate Employability Rankings (2020): 161-160. |
| application requirements | Avg GPA required- 3.6 (grade B). Include essay and answers to Purdue questions along with applicant profile. | Interviews are conducted for most UG programs as well. Personal essay is required along with UG applications. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Krannert School of Management | Tuck School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 18 reviews | 8.5/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Purdue University | Dartmouth College |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | College |
| Established | 1869 | 1769 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1:1 | 7:1 |
| Male:Female | 59% Male, 0% Female | 51% Male, 49% Female |
| Location Facts | West Lafayette campus located in Indiana is the flagship campus of Purdue University System | Located in Hanover, a rural town in New Hamshire, in the upper valley with Connecticut River. The Appalachian Trails run through the campus. Located in a pastoral setting with mountain vistas and towering pines, Dartmouth college offers is renowned for its picturesque location. |
| 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. | The college has seven libraries, Bery-Bery Library is the main library holding a collection of over 2 million volumes. Hosts collections like special art collection, East Asian Room, Ray Nash Collection, Robert Frost collection, Theodor Geisel Collection, etc |
| 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 | The campus life offer 35 division I varsity teams and 33 sports clubs, over 160 groups and organizations for UG students, graduate student organization offers other activities and societies to join. The College has a Hopkins Center for Arts, a museum, and a Black Family Visual Arts Center. Religious fraternities and sororities are also available for joining. The College has its own newspaper. You can also join the outing club. Grab food at various on-campus cafes. |
| Hostel | #Housing and Food - $13720 | #On campus - $10362 |
| 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) | Dr. Suess (author), Daniel Webster (Former Secretary of State), Robert Frost (poet), Henry Paulson (former US Secretary of Treasury), Fred Rogers (American TV Personality), Timothy Geithner (Former US Secretary of Treasury), Kriten Gillibrand (Member of US Senate), Jake Tapper (Journalist), Salmon P. Chase (Former Cheif Justice of US), etc. |
| 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 | Hanover is a small city and is considered as one of the best cities to study in the USA (QS). It is the highest rating city in New Hampshire and second highest in the US. It is also one of the most educated city’s in the US. The unemployment rate observed was around 29.1 (May 2020). |
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