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IU Virginia Tech Illinois Rose-Hulman Wisconsin UT Austin Ohio State UCSD Iowa NC State ISU Notre Dame| Saint Norbert College | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SNC | Purdue | ||
| Location | De Pere, WI | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,882 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #420 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | snc.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
SNC | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,304 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,304 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,202 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,983 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,627 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
SNC | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,918 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 3,275 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.6% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1270 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
SNC | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SNC | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,900 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
SNC | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SNC | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 44% | ||
Campus |
SNC | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than SNC based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 1,882 students)
SNC vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SNC or Purdue?
- Saint Norbert College is 335.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at SNC than Purdue University Main Campus ($42,304.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than SNC ($12,576 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 21.7% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($10,030 vs. $12,202)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Norbert College than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 219.9% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($28,627 vs. $8,950)
SNC vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SNC or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or SNC .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 106 points higher than at SNC (1125)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SNC (25)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at SNC (3.57)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Purdue (52.7%)
SNC vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SNC or Purdue? 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 Purdue and SNC.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $10,300 more per year than SNC graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $50,900)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/