Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Galen College of Nursing-Louisville graduates 23 pts more of its students than Purdue University Northwest (71% vs. 48%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Galen College of Nursing-Louisville grads earn $13.2K more ten years out than Purdue University Northwest's ($61,480 vs. $48,318)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Galen College of Nursing-Louisville has 6 pts more first-gen students than Purdue University Northwest (49% vs. 43%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Purdue University Northwest has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (28% vs. 25%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Purdue University Northwest is a bit larger (5,671 vs. 4,801)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Purdue University Northwest is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.67)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Purdue University Northwest admits 72%; Galen College of Nursing-Louisville doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleNot reported
Purdue University Northwest72%
Quad's selectivity
  • Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleNot rated
  • Purdue University NorthwestAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleNot reported
Purdue University Northwest
890–1140
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleNot reported
  • Purdue University NorthwestGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Purdue University Northwest is a bit larger than Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (5,671 vs. 4,801 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville4.8K
Purdue University Northwest5.7K
Pell Grant share
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville25%
Purdue University Northwest28%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Purdue University Northwest.

Students per faculty member
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville12 to 1
Purdue University Northwest17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse100%
  • Purdue University NorthwestRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other18%

What each costs

Only Purdue University Northwest reports an average cost ($17.6K).

Average cost, all students
Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleNot reported
Purdue University Northwest$17.6K
Aid generosity
Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleNot reported
Purdue University Northwest26%

What each pays off

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville's former students earn more, a median $61.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville$61.5K
Purdue University Northwest$48.3K
Graduation rate
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville71%
Purdue University Northwest48%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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