Purdue Calumet vs. New Jersey City University

Purdue University Calumet Campus vs. New Jersey City University comparison

	Purdue University Calumet Campus	New Jersey City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue Calumet	New Jersey City University
Location	Hammond, IN	Jersey City, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	9,194	6,539
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#807
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	purduecal.edu	njcu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than New Jersey City University based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 6,539 students)

Purdue Calumet vs. New Jersey City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or New Jersey City University?

• New Jersey City University is 98.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($13,384.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at New Jersey City University than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($23,983.00 vs. $16,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than New Jersey City University ($10,908 vs. $19,252)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 109% lower than costs at New Jersey City University ($7,560 vs. $15,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey City University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (97% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey City University students is 125.8% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($12,877 vs. $5,703)

Purdue Calumet vs. New Jersey City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or New Jersey City University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between New Jersey City University or Purdue Calumet .

• The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 95 points higher than at New Jersey City University (865)
• Accepted freshman New Jersey City University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
• New Jersey City University has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)

Purdue Calumet vs. New Jersey City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue Calumet or New Jersey City University? 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 New Jersey City University and Purdue Calumet.

• The graduation rate at New Jersey City University is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (39% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from New Jersey City University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $42,500)
• New Jersey City University students graduate with a $3,553 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($17,355 vs. $20,908)
• New Jersey City University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($179 vs. $216)
• More New Jersey City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/