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Overview |
Purdue North Central | LSUA | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Alexandria, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 4,289 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #950 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | lsua.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | LSUA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $4,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $5,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $9,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $7,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $7,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 95% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | LSUA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 2,913 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 1,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 57.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | LSUA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | LSUA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $17,707 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $183 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | LSUA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | LSUA | ||
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| % In-State | - | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 10% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | LSUA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 4,289 students)
Purdue North Central vs. LSUA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or LSUA?
- Purdue University North Central Campus is 36.3% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.7% higher at Purdue North Central than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($16,164.00 vs. $5,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Purdue North Central ($7,274 vs. $7,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 30.1% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Alexandria ($7,380 vs. $9,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Purdue University North Central Campus (95% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University North Central Campus students is 1.9% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($7,168 vs. $7,033)
Purdue North Central vs. LSUA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or LSUA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LSUA or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Alexandria (950) is 7 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Purdue North Central students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at LSUA (20)
- Accepted freshman Purdue North Central students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at LSUA (3.16)
- LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (57.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. LSUA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central or LSUA? 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 LSUA and Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Purdue North Central is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (17% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $6,200 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $7,129 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($17,707 vs. $24,836)
- LSUA graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($183 vs. $256)
- More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/