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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Purdue | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 504 | 52,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $11,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,329 | $12,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,820 | $11,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 39% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,603 | 73,083 | ||
| Admitted | 1,478 | 36,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1190/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Beaver | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $222 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (52,905 students vs. 504 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Purdue?
- Penn State Beaver is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Purdue than Penn State Beaver ($28,520.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Penn State Beaver ($12,421 vs. $19,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 10.3% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($11,650 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than Purdue University Main Campus (84% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Main Campus students is 26.1% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($11,126 vs. $8,820)
Penn State Beaver vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 232 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Purdue (50.3%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver 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 Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Penn State Beaver (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $5,900 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $55,300)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Purdue graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/