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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Albion College | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #332 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $281 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 28% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Albion College | ||
| 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 Albion College based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,456 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Albion College?
- Albion College is 706.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 236.6% higher at Albion College than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($54,410.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Albion College ($10,908 vs. $19,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 64.9% lower than costs at Albion College ($7,560 vs. $12,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albion College than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 731.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($47,406 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 144 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Albion College has a higher acceptance rate (66.5%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Albion College? 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 Albion College and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (68% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,292 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,200)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($216 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/