Purdue North Central vs. GSU- Grambling

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Grambling State University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Grambling State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	GSU- Grambling
Location	Westville, IN	Grambling, LA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	6,092	5,114
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1009
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	gram.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 5,114 students)

Purdue North Central vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or GSU- Grambling?

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 31.2% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $5,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 214.5% higher at Purdue North Central than Grambling State University ($16,164.00 vs. $5,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than GSU- Grambling ($7,832 vs. $19,092)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 48.9% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,380 vs. $10,990)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (93% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,763 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Purdue University North Central Campus (943) is 72 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
• Incoming Purdue North Central students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
• Accepted freshman Purdue North Central students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
• Purdue North Central has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)

Purdue North Central vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (27% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $9,500 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $32,400)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $13,161 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($24,836 vs. $37,997)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($256 vs. $392)
• More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 23%)

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