Purdue North Central vs. Alfred State College

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	Alfred State College
Location	Westville, IN	Alfred, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	6,092	3,348
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#464
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	alfredstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 3,348 students)

Purdue North Central vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Alfred State College?

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Purdue North Central than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($16,164.00 vs. $14,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Alfred State College ($7,832 vs. $17,262)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 84.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($7,380 vs. $13,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than Purdue University North Central Campus (99% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 23.2% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,830 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 73 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Alfred State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Purdue North Central students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
• Alfred State College has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or Alfred State College? 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 Alfred State College and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (68% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $200 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $41,900)
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $9,962 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($14,874 vs. $24,836)
• Alfred State College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($153 vs. $256)
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 48%)

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