Purdue North Central vs. UW-Platteville

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

	Purdue University North Central Campus	University of Wisconsin Platteville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	UW-Platteville
Location	Westville, IN	Platteville, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	6,092	6,486
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#711
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	uwplatt.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or UW-Platteville?

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 5.1% more expensive to attend than UW-Platteville for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,418.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Purdue North Central than University of Wisconsin Platteville ($16,164.00 vs. $15,356.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than UW-Platteville ($7,832 vs. $15,595)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 9.4% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Platteville ($7,380 vs. $8,072)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Platteville than Purdue University North Central Campus (84% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University North Central Campus students is 47.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($7,168 vs. $4,866)

Purdue North Central vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 147 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (52% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $7,700 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,900)
• University of Wisconsin Platteville students graduate with a $581 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($24,255 vs. $24,836)
• UW-Platteville graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($250 vs. $256)
• More UW-Platteville 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/