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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Loras College | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.48 | ||
| 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 60% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,319 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Loras College?
- Loras College is 415.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115% higher at Loras College than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($34,750.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Loras College ($10,908 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 22.1% lower than costs at Loras College ($7,560 vs. $9,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 347.8% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($25,538 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 128 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Loras College? 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 Loras College and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (59% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/