Purdue or ASU: Which is better for studies in USA?

Purdue University- West Lafayette vs Arizona State University

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. Arizona State University caters to a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and research programs across popular fields such as Engineering, Humanities, Science, Management, etc. It’s ranking on #219 according to the QS World Ranking 2023.

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Collegedunia Score5.8 sfHSI/5.5 sfHSI/
CtVgo0# 60 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2027
# 84 Times Higher Education 2027
# 100 QS World University 2027
# 112 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2027
# 172 QS World University 2027
# 200 Times Higher Education 2027
Subject Strength# 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
# 95 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 51 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025
# 166 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
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Acceptance Rate50.0 %90.0 %
Cost to Study78XRnV   31104
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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 

Top Recruiters are WP Carey & Co., Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Intel Corp, Daimler Benz, Rubbermaid, AMERCO, HSBC, Shell oil company, Bank of America, Honeywell International.

  • MBA  : $1,23,000
  • Master of Science : $91,000
  • Bachelor Of Science : $81,000

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

LOR- 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- Yes, GPA- 3.53 (C+ grade)

Campuses and B-SchoolsKrannert School of Management
W. P. Carey School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.9/10 FlUcco7.7/10 FlUcco
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Type of UniversityUniversity
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Established1869
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Location Facts

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


If you get overburdened with study, then you should relax in arranging a party bike with your friends and colleagues. It is one of the funniest experiences around the campus premise. 

If you are a connoisseur of art, then you must pay a visit to the ceramic art museum. Those pieces of art display the expressionism form at its best. 


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.


More than 4.5 million volumes of books along with articles. It is considered to be the 34th largest library located in USA and Canada


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


Homecoming Lantern Walk, Academic Bowl, Inferno are the major mentioning events that happened on the campus for new students. More than 1000 clubs are there for the students on basis of preferences 


Hostel#Housing and Food - $13720
#Housing and meals - $18993
#Transportation - $3453
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)


Reggie Jackson (baseball player), Barry Bonds (baseball player), Dough Dacey (Governor of Arizona), Phil Mickelson (professional golfer), David Spade (actor), Kate Spade (fashion designer), Jimmy Kimmel (TV host), Patt Tillman (American footballer), James Harden (basketball player), 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


If you love to explore the city along with a good taste of food, then you must take a tour to Downtown Tempe. Other than magnificent cityscape, you will be getting ideas about exciting activities happening around the city. Whether it's shopping or restaurants or nightlife, you will definitely fall in love with this kind of tour. 


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