Purdue North Central vs. Cornerstone University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Cornerstone University comparison

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Overview	Purdue North Central	Cornerstone University
Location	Westville, IN	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,092	1,781
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#867
Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Cornerstone University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,781 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• Cornerstone University is 308.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($27,580.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.6% higher at Cornerstone University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($27,580.00 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 Cornerstone University ($7,832 vs. $20,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 42.5% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($7,380 vs. $10,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornerstone University students is 158.1% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($18,502 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 90 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Cornerstone University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (43% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $3,100 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,800)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $164 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornerstone University graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Cornerstone University graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 48%)

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