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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Oakland | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 92% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 995/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $258 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 2% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 117.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Oakland than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($23,188.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Oakland ($10,908 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 49.6% lower than costs at Oakland University ($7,560 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (92% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 69.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($9,641 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 110 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (40% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/