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Overview |
Brooklyn College | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,195 | 8,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #321 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brooklyn College | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,373 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $8,215 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,972 | $9,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,411 | $7,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
Brooklyn College | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,890 | 5,670 | ||
| Admitted | 15,758 | 4,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1180 | 950/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Brooklyn College | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brooklyn College | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,382 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | N/A |
Diversity |
Brooklyn College | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Brooklyn College | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Brooklyn College | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than Purdue Northwest based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 8,911 students)
Brooklyn College vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brooklyn College or Purdue Northwest?
- Purdue University Northwest is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($7,373.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Brooklyn College than Purdue University Northwest ($14,880.00 vs. $14,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Purdue Northwest ($5,972 vs. $9,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 118.1% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($8,215 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Purdue University Northwest (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Brooklyn College students is 33.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($9,411 vs. $7,070)
Brooklyn College vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brooklyn College or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or Brooklyn College .
- Accepted freshman Brooklyn College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
- Purdue Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Brooklyn College (54.5%)
Brooklyn College vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brooklyn College or Purdue Northwest? 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 Northwest and Brooklyn College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/