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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | GVSU | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 22,269 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $14,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $20,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $11,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $17,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $8,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 86% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 24,297 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 23,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 940/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $258 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | GVSU | ||
| 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
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (22,269 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 116.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($14,628.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at GVSU than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($20,820.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than GVSU ($10,908 vs. $17,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 47.4% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($7,560 vs. $11,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (86% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Valley State University students is 56.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($8,925 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 130 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or GVSU? 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 GVSU and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (63% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,092 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
- More GVSU 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/