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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #906 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 4% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 6,092 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Purdue North Central than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($16,164.00 vs. $13,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($7,832 vs. $20,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 69.9% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($7,380 vs. $12,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students is 21.3% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,697 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (955) is 12 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Purdue North Central students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (52% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn on average $300 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/