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Overview |
Purdue North Central | LSUS | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Shreveport, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 8,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | lsus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | LSUS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $5,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $5,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $10,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $7,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $9,929 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | LSUS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1090/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | LSUS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | LSUS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $201 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | LSUS | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | LSUS | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 5% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | LSUS | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 6,092 students)
Purdue North Central vs. LSUS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or LSUS?
- Purdue University North Central Campus is 19.3% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185.8% higher at Purdue North Central than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($16,164.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Purdue North Central ($7,587 vs. $7,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 38.6% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($7,380 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 38.5% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($9,929 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. LSUS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or LSUS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LSUS or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 86 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming LSUS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. LSUS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central or LSUS? 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 LSUS and Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at LSUS is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (28% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $2,400 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,500)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $5,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,836)
- LSUS graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($201 vs. $256)
- More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/