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Overview |
VSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Westville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | pnc.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $7,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $7,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 51% |
Admission |
VSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 1,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,836 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $256 |
Diversity |
VSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
VSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | - | ||
Campus |
VSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 6,092 students)
VSU vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Purdue North Central?
- Purdue University North Central Campus is 54.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Purdue North Central than Valdosta State University ($16,164.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than VSU ($7,832 vs. $12,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 20.9% lower than costs at Valdosta State University ($7,380 vs. $8,922)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (99% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 37.8% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($9,875 vs. $7,168)
VSU vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU 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 VSU .
- The average SAT score at Valdosta State University (993) is 50 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming VSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
VSU vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (43% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $1,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,300)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $164 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
- More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/