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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Ship | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 91% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $258 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 10% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Ship | ||
| 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 Calumet Campus is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 5,162 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 41.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at Purdue Calumet than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($16,164.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Ship ($10,908 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 52.6% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,560 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Purdue University Calumet Campus (91% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 33.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($7,593 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 19 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Ship? 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 Ship and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (60% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,700 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/