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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #750 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 98% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 915/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $215 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | - | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 21% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | UVa-Wise | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,704 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or UVa-Wise?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 11.7% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at UVa-Wise than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($25,419.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Purdue Calumet ($9,923 vs. $10,908)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 57.7% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($7,560 vs. $11,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Purdue University Calumet Campus (98% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 150.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($14,299 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 18 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- UVa-Wise has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at UVa-Wise is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (39% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $400 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $81 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($20,827 vs. $20,908)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($215 vs. $216)
- More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/