Purdue North Central vs. UW-Green Bay

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. University of Wisconsin Green Bay comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	University of Wisconsin Green Bay	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	UW-Green Bay
Location	Westville, IN	Green Bay, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,092	9,599
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#856
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	uwgb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Green Bay is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (9,599 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. UW-Green Bay Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or UW-Green Bay?

• Purdue University North Central Campus is 7.1% more expensive to attend than UW-Green Bay for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Purdue North Central than University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($16,164.00 vs. $14,516.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than UW-Green Bay ($7,832 vs. $11,365)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 3.4% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($7,380 vs. $7,634)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Green Bay than Purdue University North Central Campus (74% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University North Central Campus students is 28.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($7,168 vs. $5,590)

Purdue North Central vs. UW-Green Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Green Bay (1070) is 127 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming UW-Green Bay students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Purdue North Central students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at UW-Green Bay (3.16)
• UW-Green Bay has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. UW-Green Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue North Central or UW-Green Bay? 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 UW-Green Bay and Purdue North Central.

• The graduation rate at UW-Green Bay is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (55% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $200 more per year than UW-Green Bay graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,700)
• University of Wisconsin Green Bay students graduate with a $3,577 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($21,259 vs. $24,836)
• UW-Green Bay graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($219 vs. $256)
• More UW-Green Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)

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