Purdue North Central vs. Nicholls State University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Nicholls State University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Nicholls State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Nicholls State University
Location	Westville, IN	Thibodaux, LA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	6,092	5,883
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#910
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	nicholls.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Nicholls State University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 5,883 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Nicholls State University Cost Comparison

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

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 168.7% higher at Purdue North Central than Nicholls State University ($16,164.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Nicholls State University ($7,832 vs. $12,365)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 43.7% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($7,380 vs. $10,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nicholls State University students is 29.9% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($9,310 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Nicholls State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 87 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Nicholls State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State University and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (38% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $700 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,900)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $4,988 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($19,848 vs. $24,836)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($205 vs. $256)
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)

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