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Overview |
Wooster | Purdue | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 48% |
Admission |
Wooster | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Wooster | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Purdue?
- The College of Wooster is 487.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100% higher at Wooster than Purdue University Main Campus ($57,050.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Wooster ($12,576 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 34.6% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($10,030 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Purdue University Main Campus (98% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 372.8% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($42,315 vs. $8,950)
Wooster vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 6 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming Wooster students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Wooster vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Purdue? 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 and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (75% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $10,000 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $51,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/