Purdue North Central vs. Bluffton University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Bluffton University
Location	Westville, IN	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	6,092	745
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	bluffton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 745 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 414.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 114.8% higher at Bluffton University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($34,716.00 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 Bluffton University ($7,832 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 57.2% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($7,380 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 293.6% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($28,214 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Bluffton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluffton University or Purdue North Central .

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 29 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (59% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $1,300 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,600)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 48%)

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