University of Indianapolis vs. Purdue North Central

University of Indianapolis vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

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Overview	University of Indianapolis	Purdue North Central
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Westville, IN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	5,018	6,092
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#611
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uindy.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than University of Indianapolis based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 5,018 students)

University of Indianapolis vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

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

• University of Indianapolis is 392.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($33,252.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.7% higher at University of Indianapolis than Purdue University North Central Campus ($33,252.00 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 University of Indianapolis ($7,832 vs. $22,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 60.3% lower than costs at University of Indianapolis ($7,380 vs. $11,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Indianapolis than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Indianapolis students is 276.1% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($26,961 vs. $7,168)

University of Indianapolis vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis .

• The average SAT score at University of Indianapolis (1030) is 87 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming University of Indianapolis students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Indianapolis students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• University of Indianapolis has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

University of Indianapolis vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis.

• The graduation rate at University of Indianapolis is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (52% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from University of Indianapolis earn on average $1,900 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $41,900)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Indianapolis graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than University of Indianapolis graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
• More University of Indianapolis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)

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