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Overview |
Beloit College | Purdue | ||
| Location | Beloit, WI | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 948 | 52,905 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | beloit.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Beloit College | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,042 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,042 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,740 | $11,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,941 | $12,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,844 | $11,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 39% |
Admission |
Beloit College | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,914 | 73,083 | ||
| Admitted | 2,245 | 36,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.4% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.6% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1360 | 1190/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Beloit College | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Beloit College | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Beloit College | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Beloit College | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Beloit College | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Beloit College based on total student enrollment (52,905 students vs. 948 students)
Beloit College vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Beloit College or Purdue?
- Beloit College is 497.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($58,042.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.5% higher at Beloit College than Purdue University Main Campus ($58,042.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Beloit College ($12,421 vs. $24,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 8.5% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($10,740 vs. $11,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beloit College than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 294.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($43,844 vs. $11,126)
Beloit College vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Beloit College or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Beloit College .
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Beloit College has a higher acceptance rate (57.4%) than Purdue (50.3%)
Beloit College vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Beloit College or Purdue? 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 and Beloit College.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $15,300 more per year than Beloit College graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $45,900)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Beloit College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Beloit College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beloit College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/