Sonoma State University vs. Purdue North Central

Sonoma State University vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

	Sonoma State University	Purdue University North Central Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Sonoma State University	Purdue North Central
Location	Rohnert Park, CA	Westville, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	5,990	6,092
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#625
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sonoma.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Sonoma State University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 5,990 students)

Sonoma State University vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

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

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Sonoma State University for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Sonoma State University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($17,622.00 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 Sonoma State University ($7,832 vs. $15,113)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 113.7% lower than costs at Sonoma State University ($7,380 vs. $15,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sonoma State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (83% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sonoma State University students is 19.2% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,546 vs. $7,168)

Sonoma State University vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Sonoma State University (996) is 53 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Sonoma State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Sonoma State University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Sonoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Sonoma State University vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Sonoma State University or Purdue North Central? 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 Purdue North Central and Sonoma State University.

• The graduation rate at Sonoma State University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (57% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Sonoma State University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $41,900)
• Sonoma State University students graduate with a $7,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($17,500 vs. $24,836)
• Sonoma State University graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($180 vs. $256)
• More Sonoma State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)

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