IUPUI vs. Purdue North Central

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis	Purdue University North Central Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IUPUI	Purdue North Central
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Westville, IN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	25,979	6,092
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#482
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iupui.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 6,092 students)

IUPUI vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Purdue North Central?

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is 33% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($8,972.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at IUPUI than Purdue University North Central Campus ($31,410.00 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 IUPUI ($7,832 vs. $11,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 52.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($7,380 vs. $11,252)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Purdue University North Central Campus (83% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students is 70.2% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($12,201 vs. $7,168)

IUPUI vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI 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 IUPUI .

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (1014) is 71 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming IUPUI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

IUPUI vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IUPUI 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 IUPUI.

• The graduation rate at IUPUI is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (33% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $6,700 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,900)
• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $1,746 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($23,090 vs. $24,836)
• IUPUI graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($238 vs. $256)
• More IUPUI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)

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