College comparison

Purdue vs Rochester Institute of Technology

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Purdue West Lafayette, IN	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
Acceptance ratePurdue University-Main Campus is more selective	50%	67%
SAT (25–75)	1200–1480	1300–1460
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	44,503	13,215
Avg net price	$14,600	$34,906
Median earnings (10 yr)Rochester Institute of Technology reports higher median earnings	$72,424	$76,571
Graduation rate	83%	70%
Median debt	$19,500	$26,778
Economic mobility	—	3.3%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is Purdue University-Main Campus or Rochester Institute of Technology harder to get into?

Purdue University-Main Campus is more selective: Purdue University-Main Campus's acceptance rate is approximately 50% and Rochester Institute of Technology's is approximately 67% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Purdue University-Main Campus vs Rochester Institute of Technology?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1200–1480 at Purdue University-Main Campus and 1300–1460 at Rochester Institute of Technology. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.