Purdue North Central vs. Middle Georgia State University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Westville, IN	Macon, GA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,092	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	mga.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Middle Georgia State University?

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 114.6% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Purdue North Central than Middle Georgia State University ($16,164.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Middle Georgia State University ($7,832 vs. $13,174)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 18.8% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($7,380 vs. $8,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Purdue University North Central Campus (99% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University North Central Campus students is 17% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($7,168 vs. $6,126)

Purdue North Central vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Purdue University North Central Campus (943) is 79 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Purdue North Central students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Purdue North Central students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Middle Georgia State 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 Middle Georgia State University and Purdue North Central.

• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $6,300 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $9,836 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,836)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($155 vs. $256)
• More Purdue North Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 34%)

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