Purdue North Central vs. USC Beaufort

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	USC Beaufort
Location	Westville, IN	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	6,092	2,124
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 2,124 students)

Purdue North Central vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or USC Beaufort?

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is 53.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at USC Beaufort than Purdue University North Central Campus ($21,390.00 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 USC Beaufort ($7,832 vs. $16,113)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 18.2% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($7,380 vs. $8,722)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Purdue University North Central Campus (98% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 17.9% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($8,452 vs. $7,168)

Purdue North Central vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Purdue University North Central Campus (943) is 16 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming Purdue North Central students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at USC Beaufort is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (21% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $5,200 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,700)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $362 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($24,474 vs. $24,836)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($253 vs. $256)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 48%)

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