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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Purdue | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 48% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $222 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | - | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 44% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Purdue | ||
| 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 Main Campus is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Purdue?
- Purdue University Main Campus is 44.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($9,718.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.4% higher at Purdue than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($28,520.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Purdue ($10,908 vs. $12,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 32.7% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($7,560 vs. $10,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Purdue University Main Campus (58% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Main Campus students is 56.9% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($8,950 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 271 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Purdue Calumet has a higher acceptance rate (58.7%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (68% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $18,700 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $592 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($20,908 vs. $21,500)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($216 vs. $222)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/