University of St Francis vs. Purdue North Central

University of St Francis vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

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Overview	University of St Francis	Purdue North Central
Location	Joliet, IL	Westville, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,185	6,092
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#516
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than University of St Francis based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 3,185 students)

University of St Francis vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 448.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.9% higher at University of St Francis than Purdue University North Central Campus ($37,000.00 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 St Francis ($7,832 vs. $16,455)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 62.3% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($7,380 vs. $11,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 306.3% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($29,126 vs. $7,168)

University of St Francis vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis 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 St Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 126 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• University of St Francis has a higher acceptance rate (63.9%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

University of St Francis vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis 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 St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (63% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $8,700 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,900)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $164 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 48%)

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