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Overview |
Franciscan | Purdue | ||
| Location | Steubenville, OH | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,656 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #488 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franciscan.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franciscan | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,620 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,620 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,390 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,310 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,779 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 48% |
Admission |
Franciscan | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,456 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,637 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.5% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Franciscan | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franciscan | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $222 |
Diversity |
Franciscan | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Franciscan | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Franciscan | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Franciscan based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 3,656 students)
Franciscan vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or Purdue?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 215.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($30,620.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Franciscan than Purdue University Main Campus ($30,620.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Franciscan ($12,576 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 6.8% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($9,390 vs. $10,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Purdue University Main Campus (99% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 87.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($16,779 vs. $8,950)
Franciscan vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franciscan or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Franciscan .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 66 points higher than at Franciscan (1165)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Franciscan vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franciscan 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 Franciscan.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $21,400 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $39,800)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Franciscan graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Franciscan graduates. ($222 vs. $227)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/