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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | RU | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 96% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $237 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | RU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | RU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 7,718 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or RU?
- Radford University is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at RU than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($20,246.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than RU ($10,908 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 39.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,560 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (96% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 70.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($9,733 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Purdue Calumet .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or RU? 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 RU and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (56% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $2,092 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($20,908 vs. $23,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($216 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/