College comparison

Purdue vs Maryland

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	Maryland College Park, MD
Acceptance rateUniversity of Maryland-College Park is more selective	50%	45%
SAT (25–75)	1200–1480	1400–1530
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	44,503	30,760
Avg net price	$14,600	$15,678
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	West Lafayette, IN	College Park, MD

Quick answers

Is Purdue University-Main Campus or University of Maryland-College Park harder to get into?

University of Maryland-College Park is more selective: Purdue University-Main Campus's acceptance rate is approximately 50% and University of Maryland-College Park's is approximately 45% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Purdue University-Main Campus vs University of Maryland-College Park?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1200–1480 at Purdue University-Main Campus and 1400–1530 at University of Maryland-College Park. 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.