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IU Clemson UNC Chapel Hill Virginia Tech UNC Charlotte Illinois UofSC Rose-Hulman Penn State ASU Wisconsin UT Austin| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NC State | Purdue | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 37,323 | 52,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncsu.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
NC State | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,535 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,407 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,719 | $11,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,860 | $12,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,811 | $11,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 39% |
Admission |
NC State | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,049 | 73,083 | ||
| Admitted | 15,958 | 36,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1190/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NC State | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NC State | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,200 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,782 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $222 |
Diversity |
NC State | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
NC State | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 44% | ||
Campus |
NC State | 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 NC State based on total student enrollment (52,905 students vs. 37,323 students)
NC State vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NC State or Purdue?
- Purdue University Main Campus is 48.7% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($9,718.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at NC State than Purdue University Main Campus ($29,407.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than NC State ($12,421 vs. $14,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 17.8% lower than costs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($11,650 vs. $13,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Purdue University Main Campus (50% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina State University at Raleigh students is 6.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($11,811 vs. $11,126)
NC State vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NC State or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or NC State .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 33 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming NC State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (50.3%) than NC State (39.8%)
NC State vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NC State 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 NC State.
- The graduation rate at NC State is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (72% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $4,000 more per year than NC State graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $57,200)
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $718 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($20,782 vs. $21,500)
- NC State graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($214 vs. $222)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NC State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/