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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | AIU Online | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Hoffman Estates, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 14,333 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | AIU Online | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $11,762 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $11,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $6,917 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $13,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $6,284 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 78% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | AIU Online | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | AIU Online | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 40:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | AIU Online | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $341 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | AIU Online | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | AIU Online | ||
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| % In-State | - | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 98% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | AIU Online | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American InterContinental University Online is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (14,333 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. AIU Online Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or AIU Online?
- American InterContinental University Online is 74.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($11,762.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Purdue Calumet than American InterContinental University Online ($16,164.00 vs. $11,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than AIU Online ($10,908 vs. $13,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Online are 9.3% lower than costs at Purdue University Calumet Campus ($6,917 vs. $7,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American InterContinental University Online than Purdue University Calumet Campus (78% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American InterContinental University Online students is 10.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($6,284 vs. $5,703)
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or AIU Online? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Online or Purdue Calumet .
Purdue Calumet vs. AIU Online Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or AIU Online? 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 AIU Online and Purdue Calumet.
- Graduates from American InterContinental University Online earn on average $4,900 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $12,073 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Online graduates. ($20,908 vs. $32,981)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Online graduates. ($216 vs. $341)
- More Purdue Calumet graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Online students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/