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Overview |
CSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Westville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | pnc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $7,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $7,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 51% |
Admission |
CSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 1,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
CSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $24,836 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $256 |
Diversity |
CSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | - | ||
Campus |
CSU | Purdue North Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Purdue North Central?
- Chicago State University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.1% higher at Purdue North Central than Chicago State University ($16,164.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Purdue North Central ($6,446 vs. $7,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 87% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($7,380 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (93% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 121.7% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($15,891 vs. $7,168)
CSU vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU 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 CSU .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University North Central Campus (943) is 68 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Purdue North Central students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Purdue North Central students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Purdue North Central has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (21% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $3,600 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,300)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $6,414 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($24,836 vs. $31,250)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($256 vs. $323)
- More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/