Purdue North Central vs. University of Houston-Downtown

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. University of Houston Downtown comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	University of Houston Downtown	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	University of Houston-Downtown
Location	Westville, IN	Houston, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	6,092	14,105
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#923
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	uhd.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Houston Downtown is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (14,105 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or University of Houston-Downtown?

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 7.9% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,252.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than Purdue University North Central Campus ($16,332.00 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 University of Houston-Downtown ($7,832 vs. $14,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 33.9% lower than costs at University of Houston Downtown ($7,380 vs. $9,882)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston Downtown than Purdue University North Central Campus (81% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Downtown students is 15% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,246 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. University of Houston-Downtown Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Purdue University North Central Campus (943) is 49 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
• Incoming Purdue North Central students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Houston-Downtown students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or University of Houston-Downtown? 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 Houston-Downtown and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Purdue North Central is higher than University of Houston Downtown (17% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $5,500 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,900)
• University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $6,086 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,836)
• University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($193 vs. $256)
• More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 41%)

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