Purdue North Central vs. Lindenwood University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Lindenwood University comparison

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Overview	Purdue North Central	Lindenwood University
Location	Westville, IN	Saint Charles, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	6,092	7,000
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	lindenwood.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Lindenwood University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (7,000 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Lindenwood University Cost Comparison

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

• Lindenwood University is 183.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($19,100.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Lindenwood University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($19,100.00 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 Lindenwood University ($7,832 vs. $18,016)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 38.2% lower than costs at Lindenwood University ($7,380 vs. $10,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lindenwood University than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lindenwood University students is 121% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($15,840 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Lindenwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lindenwood University (1043) is 100 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Lindenwood University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Lindenwood University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Lindenwood University has a higher acceptance rate (74%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Lindenwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Lindenwood University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (45% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Lindenwood University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,900)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Lindenwood University graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Lindenwood University graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
• More Lindenwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)

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