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Overview |
Liberty University | Purdue | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 96,709 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #852 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liberty.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Liberty University | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,374 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,374 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,350 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,913 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,471 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 48% |
Admission |
Liberty University | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,943 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 30,723 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.3%Open | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9%Open | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Liberty University | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Liberty University | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,166 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $222 |
Diversity |
Liberty University | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 31% | 2% |
Students |
Liberty University | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Liberty University | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than Purdue based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 51,528 students)
Liberty University vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Liberty University or Purdue?
- Liberty University is 119.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($21,374.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Purdue than Liberty University ($28,520.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Liberty University ($12,576 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 23.1% lower than costs at Liberty University ($10,030 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than Purdue University Main Campus (98% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 39.3% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($12,471 vs. $8,950)
Liberty University vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Liberty University or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Liberty University .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 161 points higher than at Liberty University (1070)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Liberty University (24)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Liberty University (3.56)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Liberty University vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Liberty University 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 Liberty University.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Liberty University (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $22,100 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $39,100)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Liberty University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,166)
- Purdue graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Liberty University graduates. ($222 vs. $249)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/