Purdue North Central vs. University of Akron

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. University of Akron Main Campus comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	University of Akron Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	University of Akron
Location	Westville, IN	Akron, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,092	13,518
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#858
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	uakron.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (13,518 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. University of Akron Cost Comparison

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

• University of Akron Main Campus is 54.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($10,399.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Purdue North Central than University of Akron Main Campus ($16,164.00 vs. $14,839.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than University of Akron ($7,832 vs. $15,292)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 50% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($7,380 vs. $11,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than Purdue University North Central Campus (94% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Main Campus students is 31.9% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($9,452 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. University of Akron Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 106 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming University of Akron students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• University of Akron has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. University of Akron Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Akron is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (38% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $1,800 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,100)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $664 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,500)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($256 vs. $263)
• More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 45%)

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