Purdue North Central vs. UW-Stout

Purdue University North Central Campus vs. University of Wisconsin Stout comparison

	Purdue University North Central Campus	University of Wisconsin Stout	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue North Central	UW-Stout
Location	Westville, IN	Menomonie, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	6,092	7,234
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#748
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnc.edu	uwstout.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Stout is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (7,234 students vs. 6,092 students)

Purdue North Central vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison

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

• University of Wisconsin Stout is 4% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($7,014.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Purdue North Central than University of Wisconsin Stout ($16,164.00 vs. $15,281.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than UW-Stout ($7,832 vs. $15,510)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 13.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stout ($7,380 vs. $8,398)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Stout than Purdue University North Central Campus (71% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University North Central Campus students is 51.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($7,168 vs. $4,736)

Purdue North Central vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 87 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming UW-Stout students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Purdue North Central vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (53% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $5,100 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $41,900)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $664 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,500)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($256 vs. $263)
• More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 48%)

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