Columbus State vs. Purdue North Central

Columbus State University vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

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Overview	Columbus State	Purdue North Central
Location	Columbus, GA	Westville, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	7,479	6,092
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#995
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbusstate.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Columbus State University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (7,479 students vs. 6,092 students)

Columbus State vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbus State or Purdue North Central?

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 54.3% more expensive to attend than Columbus State for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Purdue North Central than Columbus State University ($16,164.00 vs. $15,425.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Columbus State ($7,832 vs. $12,902)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 63.7% lower than costs at Columbus State University ($7,380 vs. $12,080)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbus State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (98% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus State University students is 27.6% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($9,147 vs. $7,168)

Columbus State vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbus State 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 Columbus State .

• The average SAT score at Columbus State University (961) is 18 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Columbus State students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Purdue North Central students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Columbus State (3.07)
• Columbus State has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Columbus State vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbus State 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 Columbus State.

• The graduation rate at Columbus State is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (31% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $4,500 more per year than Columbus State graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,400)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $1,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbus State graduates. ($24,836 vs. $26,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Columbus State graduates. ($256 vs. $268)
• More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbus State students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 37%)

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