Purdue North Central vs. Shepherd University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Shepherd University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Shepherd University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Shepherd University
Location	Westville, IN	Shepherdstown, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Town Fringe
Enrollment	6,092	3,318
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#884
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	shepherd.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 3,318 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Shepherd University Cost Comparison

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

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Shepherd University for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,288.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Purdue North Central than Shepherd University ($16,164.00 vs. $15,774.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Shepherd University ($7,832 vs. $12,651)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 53.2% lower than costs at Shepherd University ($7,380 vs. $11,308)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shepherd University than Purdue University North Central Campus (95% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shepherd University students is 14.2% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,183 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Shepherd University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Shepherd University (995) is 52 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Shepherd University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Shepherd University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Shepherd University has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Shepherd University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Shepherd 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 Shepherd University and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Shepherd University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (46% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $400 more per year than Shepherd University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,500)
• Shepherd University students graduate with a $2,613 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($22,223 vs. $24,836)
• Shepherd University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($229 vs. $256)
• More Shepherd University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)

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