University of Southern Indiana vs. Purdue Calumet

University of Southern Indiana vs. Purdue University Calumet Campus comparison

	University of Southern Indiana	Purdue University Calumet Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Southern Indiana	Purdue Calumet
Location	Evansville, IN	Hammond, IN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	9,178	9,194
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#881
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usi.edu	purduecal.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than University of Southern Indiana based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 9,178 students)

University of Southern Indiana vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Southern Indiana or Purdue Calumet?

• University of Southern Indiana is 34.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($9,095.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at University of Southern Indiana than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($21,140.00 vs. $16,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than University of Southern Indiana ($10,908 vs. $14,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 33% lower than costs at University of Southern Indiana ($7,560 vs. $10,058)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Indiana than Purdue University Calumet Campus (98% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Indiana students is 39% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($7,927 vs. $5,703)

University of Southern Indiana vs. Purdue Calumet Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Southern Indiana (1002) is 42 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
• Accepted freshman University of Southern Indiana students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
• University of Southern Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)

University of Southern Indiana vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Southern Indiana or Purdue Calumet? 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 Purdue Calumet and University of Southern Indiana.

• The graduation rate at University of Southern Indiana is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (34% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $3,700 more per year than University of Southern Indiana graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,800)
• Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $1,592 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($20,908 vs. $22,500)
• Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($216 vs. $232)
• More University of Southern Indiana 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/