Purdue North Central vs. University of Dubuque

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	University of Dubuque
Location	Westville, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	6,092	1,776
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#756
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	dbq.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,776 students)

Purdue North Central vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or University of Dubuque?

• University of Dubuque is 445.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 127.7% higher at University of Dubuque than Purdue University North Central Campus ($36,800.00 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 University of Dubuque ($7,832 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 49.4% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,380 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 248.8% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($25,005 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 1 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Purdue North Central students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or University of Dubuque? 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 University of Dubuque and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (41% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $100 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,800)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $838 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,674)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($256 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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