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Overview |
Georgetown College | Purdue | ||
| Location | Georgetown, KY | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,548 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetowncollege.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown College | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,610 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,610 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,152 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,308 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
Georgetown College | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,532 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,811 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.5% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Georgetown College | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown College | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Georgetown College | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Georgetown College | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown College | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Georgetown College based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 1,548 students)
Georgetown College vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown College or Purdue?
- Georgetown College is 317.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Georgetown College than Purdue University Main Campus ($40,610.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Georgetown College ($12,576 vs. $15,152)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 11.8% lower than costs at Georgetown College ($10,030 vs. $11,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 350.4% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($40,308 vs. $8,950)
Georgetown College vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown College or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Georgetown College .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 186 points higher than at Georgetown College (1045)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Georgetown College (23)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Georgetown College (3.54)
- Georgetown College has a higher acceptance rate (71.5%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Georgetown College vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown College.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Georgetown College (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $14,900 more per year than Georgetown College graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $46,300)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/