Overall, is Purdue University superior to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?
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1 Answer
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Both Purdue and UIUC belong to under 50 top universities and are renowned for their excellence. However, if we compare both universities, UIUC is better in terms of national rankings, high graduation rates, moderate acceptance criteria, and excellent academic structure. Purdue on the other hand is more affordable than UIUC and offers a small class size experience. Students can check the table below for the comparison of both universities:
Particulars
Purdue University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
US News National University Rankings 2025
#46
#33
Graduation Rate
64%
73%
Acceptance Rate
40%
44%
Tuition fees
UG: INR 24L-INR 27L
PG: INR 12L- INR 47L
UG: INR 28L- INR 36L
PG: INR 14L- INR 45L
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
20:1
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