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Overview |
Purdue North Central | AAC | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue North Central | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 263 students)
Purdue North Central vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 424.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119% higher at AAC than Purdue University North Central Campus ($35,404.00 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 AAC ($7,832 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 42.3% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($7,380 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 147.8% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($17,764 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 20 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Purdue North Central students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central or AAC? 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 AAC and Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (44% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $11,500 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $30,400)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/