Purdue North Central vs. Capital University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Capital University comparison

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Overview	Purdue North Central	Capital University
Location	Westville, IN	Columbus, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,092	2,617
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#543
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	capital.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Capital University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 2,617 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Capital University Cost Comparison

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

• Capital University is 491.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($39,900.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 146.8% higher at Capital University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($39,900.00 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 Capital University ($7,832 vs. $24,439)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 66.8% lower than costs at Capital University ($7,380 vs. $12,308)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Capital University than Purdue University North Central Campus (98% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capital University students is 297.2% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($28,469 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Capital University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Capital University (1133) is 190 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Capital University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Capital University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Capital University has a higher acceptance rate (72.2%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Capital University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Capital 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 Capital University and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Capital University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (61% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Capital University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $41,900)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Capital University graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Capital University graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
• More Capital University 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/