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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Bloomsburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 7,739 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | bloomu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,718 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 0% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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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 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $268 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 10% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 7,739 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania?
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($19,290.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 41.8% lower than costs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,560 vs. $10,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (58% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Calumet Campus students is ?% larger than aid received Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($5,703 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 19 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
Purdue Calumet vs. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania? 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (61% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,600 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $5,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($20,908 vs. $26,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($216 vs. $268)
- More Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/