Purdue North Central vs. Cleveland State

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Cleveland State University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Cleveland State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Cleveland State
Location	Westville, IN	Cleveland, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	6,092	14,385
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#769
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	csuohio.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Cleveland State University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Cleveland State?

• Cleveland State University is 80% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Cleveland State than Purdue University North Central Campus ($17,359.00 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 Cleveland State ($7,832 vs. $15,719)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 92.4% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($7,380 vs. $14,197)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (91% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 31.6% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($9,436 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 85 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Cleveland State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Cleveland State is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (30% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,900)
• Cleveland State University students graduate with a $3,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,836)
• Cleveland State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($222 vs. $256)
• More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)

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