Goshen College vs. Purdue North Central

Goshen College vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

	Goshen College	Purdue University North Central Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	Purdue North Central
Location	Goshen, IN	Westville, IN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	768	6,092
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 768 students)

Goshen College vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Purdue North Central?

• Goshen College is 443.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 126.8% higher at Goshen College than Purdue University North Central Campus ($36,660.00 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 Goshen College ($7,832 vs. $19,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 50.4% lower than costs at Goshen College ($7,380 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 300.4% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($28,700 vs. $7,168)

Goshen College vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Goshen College 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 Goshen College .

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 116 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Goshen College vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College 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 Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (73% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $1,500 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $4,735 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($20,101 vs. $24,836)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($207 vs. $256)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 48%)

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