Purdue North Central vs. Wisconsin

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. University of Wisconsin Madison comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	University of Wisconsin Madison	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Wisconsin
Location	Westville, IN	Madison, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,092	48,956
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#105
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	wisc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Madison is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (48,956 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Wisconsin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Wisconsin?

• University of Wisconsin Madison is 37.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($9,273.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 134.5% higher at Wisconsin than Purdue University North Central Campus ($37,904.00 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 Wisconsin ($7,832 vs. $13,376)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 74.7% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Madison ($7,380 vs. $12,894)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Purdue University North Central Campus than University of Wisconsin Madison (51% vs. 47%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Madison students is 55.8% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($11,171 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Wisconsin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Madison (1300) is 357 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Wisconsin students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Wisconsin students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Purdue North Central has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Wisconsin (49.1%)

Purdue North Central vs. Wisconsin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Wisconsin? 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 Wisconsin and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Wisconsin is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (82% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Madison earn on average $22,900 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $41,900)
• University of Wisconsin Madison students graduate with a $2,586 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($22,250 vs. $24,836)
• Wisconsin graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($230 vs. $256)
• More Wisconsin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 48%)

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