IU South Bend vs. Purdue North Central

Indiana University South Bend vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

	Indiana University South Bend	Purdue University North Central Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU South Bend	Purdue North Central
Location	South Bend, IN	Westville, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	4,326	6,092
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#917
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iusb.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 4,326 students)

IU South Bend vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Purdue North Central?

• Indiana University South Bend is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at IU South Bend than Purdue University North Central Campus ($20,634.00 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 IU South Bend ($7,832 vs. $8,785)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 24.5% lower than costs at Indiana University South Bend ($7,380 vs. $9,190)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University South Bend than Purdue University North Central Campus (95% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University South Bend students is 9.1% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($7,821 vs. $7,168)

IU South Bend vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend .

• The average SAT score at Indiana University South Bend (955) is 12 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming IU South Bend students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman IU South Bend students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

IU South Bend vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend.

• The graduation rate at IU South Bend is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (22% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $4,800 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,100)
• Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $306 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($24,530 vs. $24,836)
• IU South Bend graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($253 vs. $256)
• More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)

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