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Overview |
Viterbo | Purdue | ||
| Location | La Crosse, WI | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,301 | 52,905 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #520 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | viterbo.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Viterbo | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,600 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,600 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,680 | $11,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,901 | $12,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,319 | $11,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 39% |
Admission |
Viterbo | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,399 | 73,083 | ||
| Admitted | 1,025 | 36,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1380 | 1190/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Viterbo | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Viterbo | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Viterbo | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Viterbo | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Viterbo | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (52,905 students vs. 2,301 students)
Viterbo vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Viterbo or Purdue?
- Viterbo University is 225.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($31,600.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Viterbo than Purdue University Main Campus ($31,600.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Viterbo ($12,421 vs. $23,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 9.1% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($10,680 vs. $11,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 82.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($20,319 vs. $11,126)
Viterbo vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Viterbo or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Viterbo .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 141 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Purdue (50.3%)
Viterbo vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Viterbo or Purdue? 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 and Viterbo.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Viterbo University (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $16,900 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $44,300)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/