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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Purdue | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 48% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $222 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | - | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 44% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Purdue | ||
| 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 Main Campus is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 6,092 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Purdue?
- Purdue University Main Campus is 44.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($9,718.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.4% higher at Purdue than Purdue University North Central Campus ($28,520.00 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 Purdue ($7,832 vs. $12,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 35.9% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($7,380 vs. $10,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Purdue University North Central Campus than Purdue University Main Campus (51% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Main Campus students is 24.9% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,950 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 288 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (68% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $19,300 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $3,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,836)
- Purdue graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($222 vs. $256)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/