University of Central Arkansas vs. Purdue North Central

University of Central Arkansas vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Purdue North Central
Location	Conway, AR	Westville, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	9,913	6,092
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 6,092 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or Purdue North Central?

• University of Central Arkansas is 3% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($6,950.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Purdue North Central than University of Central Arkansas ($16,164.00 vs. $13,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than University of Central Arkansas ($7,832 vs. $15,456)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 11.8% lower than costs at University of Central Arkansas ($7,380 vs. $8,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Purdue University North Central Campus (97% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Arkansas students is 14.1% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,177 vs. $7,168)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Central Arkansas 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 University of Central Arkansas .

• The average SAT score at University of Central Arkansas (1068) is 125 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming University of Central Arkansas students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• University of Central Arkansas has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas 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 University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at University of Central Arkansas is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (40% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $1,100 more per year than University of Central Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,800)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $3,421 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($21,415 vs. $24,836)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($221 vs. $256)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)

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