Purdue North Central vs. Austin Peay State University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Austin Peay State University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Austin Peay State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Austin Peay State University
Location	Westville, IN	Clarksville, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,092	9,326
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#912
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	apsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Austin Peay State University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (9,326 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Austin Peay State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Austin Peay State University?

• Austin Peay State University is 1% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($6,816.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Purdue North Central than Austin Peay State University ($16,164.00 vs. $12,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Austin Peay State University ($7,832 vs. $16,140)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 66.3% lower than costs at Austin Peay State University ($7,380 vs. $12,274)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Austin Peay State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (96% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Austin Peay State University students is 42.7% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($10,232 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Austin Peay State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Austin Peay State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin Peay State University or Purdue North Central .

• The average SAT score at Austin Peay State University (1011) is 68 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Austin Peay State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Austin Peay State University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Austin Peay State University has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Austin Peay State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Austin Peay State University? 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 Austin Peay State University and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Austin Peay State University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (34% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $4,500 more per year than Austin Peay State University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,400)
• Austin Peay State University students graduate with a $2,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,836)
• Austin Peay State University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($232 vs. $256)
• More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Austin Peay State University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/