Purdue North Central vs. New Jersey City University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. New Jersey City University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	New Jersey City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	New Jersey City University
Location	Westville, IN	Jersey City, NJ
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,092	6,539
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#807
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	njcu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• New Jersey City University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (6,539 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. New Jersey City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or New Jersey City University?

• New Jersey City University is 98.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($13,384.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at New Jersey City University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($23,983.00 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 New Jersey City University ($7,832 vs. $19,252)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 114.1% lower than costs at New Jersey City University ($7,380 vs. $15,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey City University than Purdue University North Central Campus (97% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey City University students is 79.6% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($12,877 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. New Jersey City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Purdue University North Central Campus (943) is 78 points higher than at New Jersey City University (865)
• Accepted freshman New Jersey City University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• New Jersey City University has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. New Jersey City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or New Jersey City 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 New Jersey City University and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at New Jersey City University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (39% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from New Jersey City University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $41,900)
• New Jersey City University students graduate with a $7,481 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($17,355 vs. $24,836)
• New Jersey City University graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($179 vs. $256)
• More New Jersey City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)

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