Purdue North Central vs. St. Ambrose University

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. Saint Ambrose University comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	Saint Ambrose University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	St. Ambrose University
Location	Westville, IN	Davenport, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	6,092	2,747
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#402
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	sau.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than St. Ambrose University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 2,747 students)

Purdue North Central vs. St. Ambrose University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or St. Ambrose University ?

• Saint Ambrose University is 408.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112.1% higher at St. Ambrose University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($34,290.00 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 St. Ambrose University ($7,832 vs. $23,359)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 62.4% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($7,380 vs. $11,988)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 255.4% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($25,476 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. St. Ambrose University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 107 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. St. Ambrose University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (62% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $41,900)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $928 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,764)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($256 vs. $266)
• More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 48%)

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