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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #906 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 4% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 8,816 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Purdue Calumet than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($16,164.00 vs. $13,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($10,908 vs. $20,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 65.9% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($7,560 vs. $12,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students is 52.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($8,697 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 5 points higher than at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (955)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (52% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $300 more per year than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $42,200)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/