Location
- Indiana University-Indianapolis
- Indianapolis, IN
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- West Lafayette, IN
Indiana University-Indianapolis vs Purdue University-Main Campus
Indianapolis, IN · West Lafayette, IN · largest Scorecard gap: 150%-time completion
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Pair IN:IN
PUBLIC-PAIR · SAME-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-OUTCOME
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- SAME-STATE Same state · IN
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-OUTCOME Largest gap · 150%-Time Completion
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the NET-SPLIT · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
One campus shows net-price relief; the peer does not
NET-SPLIT · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, only one school has a directional decline in average net price; the other stays a measured range. Cost gaps on this board are moving targets, not fixed snapshot deltas.
- Indiana University-Indianapolis: average net price fell -22.2% from $14,666 (2013) to $11,408 (2023), r² 0.61.
- Purdue University-Main Campus: net price ranged $9,127–$15,543 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change -10.3% is not a trend (r² 0.20).
- Indiana University-Indianapolis: acceptance rate eased +17.0% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.79).
- Purdue University-Main Campus: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.02).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
150%-Time Completion
Acceptance Rate
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Indiana University-Indianapolis
- $55,198
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $72,424
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Indiana University-Indianapolis
- $47,173
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $60,838
Retention Rate
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
Avg Net Price
- Indiana University-Indianapolis
- $11,668
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $14,600
Out-of-State Tuition
- Indiana University-Indianapolis
- $34,891
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $28,794
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | West Lafayette, IN |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 13,830 | 44,503 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 54.1% | 83.1% |
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 49.9% |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $55,198 | $72,424 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $47,173 | $60,838 |
| Retention Rate | 72.2% | 92.7% |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 68.2% | 85.8% |
| Avg Net Price | $11,668 | $14,600 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $34,891 | $28,794 |
Largest gaps: Indiana University-Indianapolis vs Purdue University-Main Campus
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI Purdue University-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion (83.1% vs 54.1% at Indiana University-Indianapolis)
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE Purdue University-Main Campus leads on acceptance rate (49.9% vs 76.4% at Indiana University-Indianapolis)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(1 Purdue University-Main Campus leads on median earnings (10 yr) ($72,424 vs $55,198 at Indiana University-Indianapolis)
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150%-Time Completion and other Scorecard questions
On 150%-time completion, who leads between Indiana University-Indianapolis and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion at 83.1% versus 54.1% at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On acceptance rate, who leads between Indiana University-Indianapolis and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on acceptance rate at 49.9% versus 76.4% at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (10 yr), who leads between Indiana University-Indianapolis and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on median earnings (10 yr) at $72,424 versus $55,198 at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); 150%-time completion focus for this pair · 2025