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Overview |
Indiana State | Purdue North Central | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Westville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | pnc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Purdue North Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $7,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $7,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 51% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 1,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Purdue North Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $24,836 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $256 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Indiana State | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | - | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Purdue North Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 6,092 students)
Indiana State vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Purdue North Central?
- Indiana State University is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Indiana State than Purdue University North Central Campus ($20,880.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Indiana State ($7,832 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 53.8% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($7,380 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (96% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 50.7% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($10,802 vs. $7,168)
Indiana State vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana 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 Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University North Central Campus (943) is 33 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Purdue North Central students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Indiana State vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (42% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $1,500 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $1,116 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($23,720 vs. $24,836)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($245 vs. $256)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/