Purdue University

The below QS rankings of these two universities show that the rankings of University of Washington have reduced and the Purdue University rankings have increased. The comparative rankings of the universities are mentioned below: 

The Virginia Tech University acceptance rate of 57%, makes it one of the more selective higher education institutes in the region. However, Purdue, itself has an acceptance rate, of around 53%, making Virginia Tech, though only marginallly, but relatively easier to secure admissions at.

Prospective students must perform really well in respective school & college level academics, maintain a solid CV that demonstrates their non-academic abilities & submit respective applications on time to have the best possible chance of admission at either institute.

Purdue University MBA duration is one year also note that GMAT score is not required for one year MBA but to be eligible the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree with a major in Engineering and have a strong technical background contributing on Engineering, Scientific, or Technology projects. The admission requirements to get into this course are:

• >2.8 GPA for STEM major, >3.0 for non-STEM major
• 3-5 years of work experience
• One letter of recommendation
• Academic transcripts
• Resume
• Academic SOP
• Personal history statement
• An interview, (if selected)

Purdue University has an exceptional placement rate with 90%. Note that many students pursue internships or co-op education to gain work experience as a part of their education. The university provides career resources such as the Center for Career Opportunities.

The major intakes at Purdue University are Fall / Spring. The application deadlines varies as per the course levels. For the graduate students, the application deadlines vary as per the courses. The deadlines for international UG students are given as follows:

• Early Action: Nov 1, 2025
• Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2026
• Spring Term: Dec 13, 2026

According to the admission statistics,  Purdue University acceptance rate is 49.8%. The acceptance rate for a few of the competitive majors are 35.9% for Computer Science, 24.3% for Nursing, and 10.9% for Professional Flight Technology.

The temperature in Winters in West Lafayette are frequently cold with temperatures falling below freezing 32°F (0 Celsius). The average daily temperature in Winters is below 44°F (Around 6°66 Celsius). Some of the things that students have to pack while going to study to Purdue University are:

• A good winter coat
• Hat
• Gloves
• Good pair of winter shoes
• Thermal legging

To sustain in West Lafayette while studying at Purdue University, the students should pack the following things:

• Gloves
• Layers of warm clothes
• Coat
• Chap stick
• Tissues
• Alarm clock
• First aid kit
• Toiletries
• Flashlights
• Umbrella

Purdue University MSc in Global Supply Chain Management duration is 12 or 18 months. This is a STEM-designated program and students are going to have opportunities to participate in co-curricular workshops in the latest technologies, faculty-directed summer experiential learning projects, consulting projects in partnership with Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises. 81% was the employment for this course's graduates of Class of 2023. The top employers were Amazon, Tesla, Microsoft, Subaru, etc.