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Northern Illinois Illinois IPFW UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Bradley Southern Illinois University IU Northwest| Illinois State University | Purdue University Calumet Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Hammond, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 9,194 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | purduecal.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $7,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $5,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 58% |
Admission |
ISU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 2,810 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 58.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 940/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $20,908 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $216 |
Diversity |
ISU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | - | ||
Campus |
ISU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 9,194 students)
ISU vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Purdue Calumet?
- Illinois State University is 75.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($11,840.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.5% higher at ISU than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($23,681.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than ISU ($10,908 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 40.2% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($7,560 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (97% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 103.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($11,619 vs. $5,703)
ISU vs. Purdue Calumet Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Purdue Calumet? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Calumet or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 130 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
ISU vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (71% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $1,092 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($20,908 vs. $22,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($216 vs. $227)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/