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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Black Hills State University | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Spearfish, SD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 3,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1006 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | bhsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Black Hills State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $7,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $10,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $7,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $16,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $4,986 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Black Hills State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 1,579 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 96.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 31.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 970/1085 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Black Hills State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Black Hills State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $38,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $25,478 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $263 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Black Hills State University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Black Hills State University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 42% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Black Hills State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Black Hills State University based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 3,425 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Black Hills State University?
- Black Hills State University is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at Purdue Calumet than Black Hills State University ($16,164.00 vs. $10,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Black Hills State University ($10,908 vs. $16,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 0.4% lower than costs at Purdue University Calumet Campus ($7,528 vs. $7,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Calumet Campus students is 14.4% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($5,703 vs. $4,986)
Purdue Calumet vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Black Hills State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Black Hills State University or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 28 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Black Hills State University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Black Hills State University? 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 Black Hills State University and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Purdue Calumet is the same as at Black Hills State University (28% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $3,700 more per year than Black Hills State University graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,800)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,478)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($216 vs. $263)
- More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/