Clayton State vs Purdue University Northwest
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GACatholic life on campusPurdue University NorthwestHammond, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Purdue University Northwest has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 40% at Clayton State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Purdue University Northwest has the lower price after aid: $1,432 a year, against $7,405 at Clayton State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Purdue University Northwest: $6,079 a year, against $8,365 at Clayton State.
- Median debt is lower at Purdue University Northwest: $21,229, against $25,706 at Clayton State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Morrow, GA
Hammond, IN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,842
8,679
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
72%
Average SAT
958
1024
ACT middle 50%
15–19
16–24
Graduation rate
40%
43%
First-year retention
71%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,365
$6,079
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,405
$1,432
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,032
$2,428
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,755
$7,026
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,095
$12,452
Net price, over $110,000 income
$14,161
$13,645
Median debt
$25,706
$21,229
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,179
$48,318
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.