Purdue North Central vs. Bridgewater State

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Bridgewater State University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Bridgewater State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Bridgewater State
Location	Westville, IN	Bridgewater, MA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,092	9,604
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#674
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	bridgew.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Bridgewater State University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Bridgewater State?

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 641.3% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $910.00)
• Out of state tuition is 129.3% higher at Purdue North Central than Bridgewater State University ($16,164.00 vs. $7,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Bridgewater State ($7,832 vs. $17,225)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 91.9% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($7,380 vs. $14,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (82% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 20.2% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,616 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 53 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Bridgewater State? 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 Bridgewater State and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (52% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $41,900)
• Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $246 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($24,590 vs. $24,836)
• Bridgewater State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($254 vs. $256)
• More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)

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