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IPFW IU Northwest Purdue North Central Purdue BSU Benedictine University IU South Bend IU Manchester University University of Minnesota-Rochester UC Merced| MacMurray College | Purdue University Calumet Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Hammond, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 9,194 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | purduecal.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $7,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $5,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 58% |
Admission |
McMurry | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,810 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 54% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 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 | Required | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,908 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $216 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
McMurry | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | - | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Purdue Calumet?
- MacMurray College is 311.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.6% higher at McMurry than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($27,740.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 29.8% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($7,560 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Purdue University Calumet Campus than MacMurray College (58% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Calumet Campus students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($5,703 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Purdue Calumet? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Calumet or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 38 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have at the same average high school GPA (3.19) as students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
McMurry vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry 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 McMurry.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (36% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $4,300 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,200)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $5,092 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($20,908 vs. $26,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($216 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/