Purdue North Central vs. Madonna University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	Purdue North Central	Madonna University
Location	Westville, IN	Livonia, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	6,092	2,109
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	madonna.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Madonna University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 2,109 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Madonna University?

• Madonna University is 286.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.5% higher at Madonna University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($26,100.00 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 Madonna University ($7,832 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 66% lower than costs at Madonna University ($7,380 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 176.8% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($19,840 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 87 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Madonna University? 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 Madonna University and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (42% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $500 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,900)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $164 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 48%)

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