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Overview |
Lipscomb | Purdue | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,704 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #279 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lipscomb.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lipscomb | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,304 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,304 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,036 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,937 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,404 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
Lipscomb | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,705 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 2,635 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1320 | 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 |
Lipscomb | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lipscomb | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $222 |
Diversity |
Lipscomb | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Lipscomb | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Lipscomb | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 4,704 students)
Lipscomb vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lipscomb or Purdue?
- Lipscomb University is 253% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Lipscomb than Purdue University Main Campus ($34,304.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Lipscomb ($12,576 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 39.9% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($10,030 vs. $14,036)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 172.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($24,404 vs. $8,950)
Lipscomb vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lipscomb or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Lipscomb .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 55 points higher than at Lipscomb (1176)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Lipscomb vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Lipscomb University (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $14,300 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,500)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($211 vs. $222)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/