Northern Illinois vs. Purdue North Central

Northern Illinois University vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

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Overview	Northern Illinois	Purdue North Central
Location	Dekalb, IL	Westville, IN
Setting	Small Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	15,649	6,092
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#454
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	niu.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Northern Illinois University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (15,649 students vs. 6,092 students)

Northern Illinois vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northern Illinois or Purdue North Central?

• Northern Illinois University is 45.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($9,790.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.1% higher at Purdue North Central than Northern Illinois University ($16,164.00 vs. $9,790.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Northern Illinois ($7,832 vs. $13,884)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 54.7% lower than costs at Northern Illinois University ($7,380 vs. $11,420)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Illinois University than Purdue University North Central Campus (99% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Illinois University students is 75.1% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($12,552 vs. $7,168)

Northern Illinois vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois .

• The average SAT score at Northern Illinois University (1029) is 86 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Northern Illinois students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Northern Illinois students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Northern Illinois has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Northern Illinois vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois.

• The graduation rate at Northern Illinois is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (56% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Northern Illinois University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $41,900)
• Northern Illinois University students graduate with a $977 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($23,859 vs. $24,836)
• Northern Illinois graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($246 vs. $256)
• More Northern Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 48%)

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