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IPFW IU Northwest Purdue North Central Purdue BSU Benedictine University IU South Bend IU Manchester University University of Minnesota-Rochester UC Merced| Purdue University Calumet Campus | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Spalding | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 858/1105 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $258 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | - | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 40% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,532 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 298.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at Spalding than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($26,900.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Spalding ($10,908 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 9.8% lower than costs at Spalding University ($7,560 vs. $8,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 185.9% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($16,307 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 10 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (42% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/