Anderson University vs. Purdue North Central

Anderson University vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Purdue North Central
Location	Anderson, IN	Westville, IN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,290	6,092
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#495
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,290 students)

Anderson University vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Purdue North Central?

• Anderson University is 390.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.6% higher at Anderson University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($33,070.00 vs. $16,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Anderson University ($7,832 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 54.7% lower than costs at Anderson University ($7,380 vs. $11,420)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 271.5% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($26,629 vs. $7,168)

Anderson University vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Purdue North Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue North Central or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 107 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Anderson University has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Anderson University vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Purdue North Central? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Purdue North Central and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (63% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $1,500 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,400)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/