Tiffin University vs. Purdue Northwest

Comparable Facts

Compare Tiffin University in Tiffin, OH with Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Purdue University Northwest is larger than Tiffin University based on total student enrollment (9,051 students vs. 3,831 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tiffin University is located in Tiffin, OH (Distant Town setting); Purdue University Northwest is in Hammond, Indiana (Large Suburban setting).
• Tiffin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Purdue University Northwest is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tiffin University 22:1; Purdue University Northwest 17:1.

Tiffin University vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tiffin University or Purdue Northwest? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than Tiffin University ($7,916 vs. $26,068).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 27.6% lower than at Tiffin University ($8,907 vs. $12,298).
• Tiffin University is 301% more expensive for in-state tuition than Purdue Northwest (about $26,115 more per year; $34,790.00 vs. $8,675.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 116.2% higher at Tiffin University than at Purdue University Northwest (about $18,696 more per year; $34,790.00 vs. $16,094.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tiffin University than at Purdue University Northwest (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tiffin University students is 213.1% larger than aid received by Purdue University Northwest students ($21,894 vs. $6,992).

Tiffin University vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tiffin University or Purdue Northwest? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Purdue Northwest and Tiffin University.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Purdue University Northwest (1020) is 10 points higher than at Tiffin University (1010).
• Incoming Purdue Northwest students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (20 vs. 18 at Tiffin University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Tiffin University 910/1110; Purdue University Northwest 890/1140.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Tiffin University 15/21; Purdue University Northwest 16/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Tiffin University - Test optional; Purdue Northwest - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Purdue Northwest Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Purdue Northwest students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Tiffin University (3.11).
• Tiffin University has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Purdue Northwest (72.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.9% at Tiffin University vs. 18.3% at Purdue Northwest.

Tiffin University vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Tiffin University and Purdue Northwest? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Tiffin University's six-year graduation rate is 46%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Purdue Northwest.
• Graduates from Tiffin University have median earnings of about $42,000 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Purdue Northwest.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.