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IPFW IU South Bend IU Northwest IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue North Central Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham| Indiana State University | Purdue University Calumet Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Hammond, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 9,194 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | purduecal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $7,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $5,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 58% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 2,810 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 58.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $20,908 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $216 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Indiana State | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | - | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | 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
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Indiana State based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 8,658 students)
Indiana State vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Purdue Calumet?
- Indiana State University is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Indiana State than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($20,880.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Indiana State ($10,908 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 50.1% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($7,560 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (96% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 89.4% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($10,802 vs. $5,703)
Indiana State vs. Purdue Calumet Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Purdue Calumet? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Calumet or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 50 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Indiana State vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (42% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $2,100 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,400)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $2,812 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($20,908 vs. $23,720)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($216 vs. $245)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/