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IU Virginia Tech Illinois Rose-Hulman Wisconsin UT Austin Ohio State UCSD Iowa NC State ISU Notre Dame| John Carroll University | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
JCU | Purdue | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
JCU | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
JCU | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $222 |
Diversity |
JCU | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 44% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Purdue?
- John Carroll University is 368.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.5% higher at JCU than Purdue University Main Campus ($45,490.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than JCU ($12,576 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 31.6% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($10,030 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 239.8% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($30,415 vs. $8,950)
JCU vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or JCU .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 104 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Purdue (52.7%)
JCU vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (71% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $3,600 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $57,600)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,439 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,939)
- Purdue graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($222 vs. $278)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/