Purdue University-North Central Campus

1401 S US Hwy 421
Westville, IN 46391
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School Highlights

Purdue University-North Central Campus serves 6,177 students
The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.

Top Rankings

Purdue University-North Central Campus ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 177 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Purdue University-North Central Campus(IN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesAssociate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Institution LevelFour or more yearsLess than 2 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty177 staff97 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Purdue University-North Central Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 has increased from 23:1 over five years.
The Purdue University-North Central Campus diversity score of 0.26 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment6,177 students3,760 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio35:131:1
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# Full-Time Students-995 students
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# Part-Time Students-2,765 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
-
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
86%
39%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races		-
49%
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Diversity Score0.260.60
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$40,500$30,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $7,329 is more than the state average of $4,778. The in-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $17,447 is more than the state average of $8,560. The out-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$7,329$4,778
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Out-State Tuition Fees$17,447$8,560
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid82%85%
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Median Debt for Graduates$25,000$20,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,729$6,334
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Acceptance Rate73%77%
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SAT Reading465465
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SAT Math480480
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SAT Writing450450
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ACT Composite2121
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ACT English1919
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ACT Math2121
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ACT Writing77
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Purdue University-North Central Campus is Brown Mackie College-Michigan City (6.5 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Brown Mackie College-Michigan City
    Private, for profit
    112 students | 6.50 Mi325 E US Hwy 20
    Michigan City, IN 46360
    (219) 877-3100     6.50112
  • College of Court Reporting Inc
    Private for-profit
    150 students | 19.30 Mi455 West Lincolnway
    Valparaiso, IN 46385
    (219) 531-1459     19.30150
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest
    Public
    8,559 students | 22.00 Mi1440 E 35th Ave
    Gary, IN 46409
    (219) 981-1111     22.008,559
  • Brown Mackie College-Merrillville
    Private, for profit
    512 students | 23.50 Mi1000 E 80th Place, Suite 2055
    Merrillville, IN 46410
    (219) 769-3321     23.50512
  • Ancilla College
    Private not-for-profit
    415 students | 29.20 Mi9601 S. Union Road
    Donaldson, IN 46513
    (574) 936-8898     29.20415
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 6,177 students
  • In-state tuition: $7,329
  • Out-state tuition: $17,447
  • Acceptance Rate: 73%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 35:1
  • Minority enrollment: 14%
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