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Overview |
Purdue North Central | CCS | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 97% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | - | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 20% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | CCS | ||
| 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 CCS based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,517 students)
Purdue North Central vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 612% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.1% higher at CCS than Purdue University North Central Campus ($48,030.00 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 CCS ($7,832 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 19.9% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,380 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Purdue University North Central Campus (97% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 239.1% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($24,307 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 127 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming CCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Purdue North Central students have at the same average high school GPA (3.19) as students at CCS (3.19)
- Purdue North Central has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than CCS (49.2%)
Purdue North Central vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central or CCS? 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 CCS and Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (57% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,200 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More CCS 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/