Quad

Head-to-head

Purdue University Northwest
U. Alaska Fairbanks

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Purdue University Northwest graduates 9 pts more of its students than U. Alaska Fairbanks (48% vs. 39%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Alaska Fairbanks's grants cover 32% of its full price on average, vs. 26% at Purdue University Northwest

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Purdue University Northwest has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. Alaska Fairbanks (28% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Purdue University Northwest is a bit larger (5,671 vs. 4,207)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Purdue University Northwest has 3 pts more first-gen students than U. Alaska Fairbanks (43% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Purdue University Northwest costs about $1.7K less per year on average than U. Alaska Fairbanks ($17,605 vs. $19,331, all students)

    Average cost, all students

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%; U. Alaska Fairbanks doesn't report an acceptance rate.

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

Who's on each campus

Purdue University Northwest is a bit larger than U. Alaska Fairbanks (5,671 vs. 4,207 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Purdue University Northwest5.7K
U. Alaska Fairbanks4.2K
Pell Grant share
Purdue University Northwest28%
U. Alaska Fairbanks22%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing leads at Purdue University Northwest, and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at U. Alaska Fairbanks.

Students per faculty member
Purdue University Northwest17 to 1
U. Alaska Fairbanks11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Purdue University NorthwestRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other18%
  • U. Alaska FairbanksMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11%

What each costs

Purdue University Northwest costs about $1.7K less a year than U. Alaska Fairbanks on average; U. Alaska Fairbanks's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Purdue University Northwest$17.6K
U. Alaska Fairbanks$19.3K
Aid generosity
Purdue University Northwest26%
U. Alaska Fairbanks32%

What each pays off

U. Alaska Fairbanks's former students earn more, a median $48.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Purdue University Northwest$48.3K
U. Alaska Fairbanks$48.9K
Graduation rate
Purdue University Northwest48%
U. Alaska Fairbanks39%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why