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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Bridgewater State | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Bridgewater, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 9,604 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | bridgew.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Bridgewater State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $14,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $17,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $8,616 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 82% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 8,807 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 7,725 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Bridgewater State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $24,590 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $254 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % In-State | - | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 7% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Bridgewater State | ||
| 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
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Bridgewater State?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 641.3% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.3% higher at Purdue Calumet than Bridgewater State University ($16,164.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Bridgewater State ($10,908 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 87.3% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($7,560 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (82% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 51.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($8,616 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Bridgewater State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bridgewater State or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 36 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Bridgewater State? 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 Bridgewater State and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (52% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $3,682 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($20,908 vs. $24,590)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($216 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/