Purdue North Central vs. Central Washington University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Central Washington University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Central Washington University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Central Washington University
Location	Westville, IN	Ellensburg, WA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	6,092	8,796
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#667
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	cwu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Central Washington University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (8,796 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Central Washington University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Central Washington University?

• Central Washington University is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($7,021.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Central Washington University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($24,600.00 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 Central Washington University ($7,832 vs. $15,558)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 121.1% lower than costs at Central Washington University ($7,380 vs. $16,314)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Washington University than Purdue University North Central Campus (90% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Washington University students is 25.1% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,970 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Central Washington University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Washington University (978) is 35 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Central Washington University 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 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Central Washington University (3.08)
• Central Washington University has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Central Washington University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Central Washington 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 Central Washington University and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Central Washington University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (56% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Central Washington University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,900)
• Central Washington University students graduate with a $4,099 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($20,737 vs. $24,836)
• Central Washington University graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($214 vs. $256)
• More Central Washington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)

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