Purdue North Central vs. UT Permian Basin

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	The University of Texas of the Permian Basin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	UT Permian Basin
Location	Westville, IN	Odessa, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	6,092	5,848
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#777
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	utpb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 5,848 students)

Purdue North Central vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or UT Permian Basin?

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 2.6% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,577.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at UT Permian Basin than Purdue University North Central Campus ($18,817.00 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 UT Permian Basin ($7,832 vs. $10,370)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 44.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($7,380 vs. $10,668)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Purdue University North Central Campus (96% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 54.7% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($11,092 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (965) is 22 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Purdue North Central students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UT Permian Basin (20)
• Accepted freshman UT Permian Basin students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at UT Permian Basin is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (34% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $9,100 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $11,181 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($13,655 vs. $24,836)
• UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($141 vs. $256)
• More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)

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